Hurricane Polo’s Mexico landfall: Hurricane Polo hit Baja California as a Category 2 storm, bringing “life-threatening” flash-flooding and damaging winds, a reminder of how fast extreme weather can turn deadly across the Pacific. Maui wildfire health fallout: New UH research finds toxic metal mixtures linger in Maui residents’ bodies months after the 2023 wildfires, with higher metal exposure linked to abnormal lung function—pushing the call for longer-term monitoring and cleanup. East O‘ahu power resilience: A letter argues Hawaiian Electric must stop relying on piecemeal transmission repairs and move toward local generation and storage, pointing to Kamilo Nui Valley as a potential solar-plus-battery site. Moloka‘i invasive beetle rules: Rules meant to protect Moloka‘i from coconut rhinoceros beetles are expected to be reinstated after a misinterpretation of precedent/state law. Invasive risk in fisheries: NOAA’s new fishing priorities signal looser rules on where, when, and with what gear people fish, raising alarms about harm to vital ecosystems. Mobile swim access: Waianae nonprofit Na Kama Kai launches Hawai‘i’s first mobile teaching pool to bring culturally grounded swim lessons to communities lacking aquatic facilities. ‘Ulu push for food security: Breadfruit advocates gather on Hawai‘i Island to tackle supply and get more people growing and eating ‘ulu as a climate-resilient food source. Whale conservation science: A genetic study supports recognizing Arabian Sea humpbacks as a distinct subspecies, underscoring how isolation shapes wildlife protection needs.