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June 21, 2024

Hawaii Agrees to Decarbonize Transportation in Victory for Youth Climate Movement
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Hawaii has reached a legal settlement with a group of youth climate
activists who sued the state over its greenhouse gas emissions. Under
the legally binding agreement announced by Governor Josh Green, Hawaii
agrees to fully decarbonize its transportation systems to achieve zero
emissions no later than 2045.


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