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Hawai‘i Trial Court Allowed Youth Plaintiffs to Proceed with Claims that Hawai‘i Fossil Fuel-Based Transportation System Violated Constitutional Rights

Youth plaintiffs' lawsuit alleging that the establishment, operation, and maintenance of Hawai‘i’s state transportation system violates the Hawai‘i Constitution’s public trust doctrine and right to a clean and healthful environment.

Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation

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In Settlement with Youth Plaintiffs, Hawai‘i Agreed to Actions to Bring Transportation Sector Emissions to Zero by 2045

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Trial Dates Set in Youth Plaintiffs’ Constitutional Climate Case Against Hawai‘i Department of Transportation

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Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - motion

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Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - notice

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Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - reply

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Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - opposition

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Navahine F. v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation - motion to dismiss

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Youth Plaintiffs Filed Lawsuit Alleging Hawai‘i State Transportation System Violated Constitutional Environmental Protections

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