Hawaii youth sue state over transportation climate harms
2 years, 6 months ago

Hawaii youth sue state over transportation climate harms

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Fourteen Hawaii children and teenagers filed a lawsuit Wednesday, alleging the state is violating the state constitution by operating a transportation system that harms the climate and infringes upon the plaintiffs’ right to a clean and healthy environment. The youths aged 9 through 18 said in their lawsuit that the Hawaii Department of Transportation has consistently prioritized building highways over other types of transportation. “Because of this climate pollution, children in Hawaii are experiencing grave threats to their ability to live healthful lives in the Islands now and into the future,” the lawsuit said. But extreme droughts and heavy rains caused by climate change are reducing crop yields and threatening her ability to continue this cultural practice, the complaint said.

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Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change. Here’s what to know about the historic deal
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Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change. Here’s what to know about the historic deal

Associated Press  

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Associated Press  

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Youth in Hawaii took on the state government over climate change. A historic settlement emerged
6 months ago

Youth in Hawaii took on the state government over climate change. A historic settlement emerged

LA Times  

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Al Jazeera  

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NPR  

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