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Hawaii Agrees to Decarbonize Transportation in Victory for Youth Climate Movement

HeadlineJun 21, 2024

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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