On Sunday, Democratic Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii shared a photo of himself literally shimmying up the trunk of a coconut tree. He captioned the picture, “Madam Vice President, we are ready ...

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 ...

Some Democrats have jumped in, mentioning coconut trees in their endorsements of her campaign. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii posted a picture of himself climbing a coconut tree. Recently ...

Adult beetles are reported to prefer coconut palms along with royal, date and fan palms. They feed on the growing spear of ...

KANEOHE, Hawaii (KHON) — Since 2013, coconut rhinoceros beetles have been attacking palm trees in Hawaii. Residents took the fight against the invasive bugs into their own hands on Saturday.