The crews will be injecting about 800 trees with an insecticide, and those trees will serve as a barrier to protect the dense groves of palm trees in urban Honolulu.

HALEIWA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaii’s palm trees are on the chopping block. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news Several palms were marked for ...

On Monday, crews worked through the morning, injecting roughly 800 palms with a preventative injection treatment in city parks, from Kakaako though Ala Moana.

Honolulu is working to protect palm trees from the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle by treating 800 palms and setting traps ...

Hawaii’s lush landscapes, iconic palm trees, and vibrant ecosystems are under threat from a dangerous invasive species the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB). These beetles are wreaking havoc on ...

Crews are injecting pesticides into about 800 palm trees across Kakaʻako and Ala Moana to fend off the invasive pests.

Hawaii County and the state Department of Agriculture say since January, they have been collaborating on efforts to combat the beetles, which is a serious pest and killer of palm trees.

“We don’t care about nothing else but Hawaii. We don’t care about the water, we don’t care about the palm trees. We want the Hawaii football team.” Contact Callie Fin at cfin ...