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The Case
The Case

On June 1, 2022, 13 young people from Hawai‘i filed a constitutional climate lawsuit against their state government and the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT).
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The Settlement

A Historic Settlement

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The People
The People

Meet the plaintiffs, their legal team, experts, and the defendants in Navahine v. Hawai‘i Department of Transportation.
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In The News

In The News

Navahine v. Hawai’i DOT hit headlines locally, nationally, and globally. Read select coverage.

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Input sought on DOT plan to add bus stops, bike lanes, charging stations

After landmark youth climate settlement, Hawaii releases zero emissions plan

Youth Response to Climate Injustice: Navahine + Hawai’i DOT

The Youth Advocates Behind Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Dept. of Transportation

The Earth is our Family: EMA’s interview with Kalālapa Winter

Landmark Climate Settlement Highlights Relevance of Climate Science for Judges 

MoFo’s State + Local Government Enforcement Newsletter – August 2024

Hawaii’s Youth-Led Victory: Decarbonizing Transportation by 2045

The Youth Advocates Behind Navahine v. Hawaiʻi Dept. of Transportation

Indigenous youth are at the center of major climate lawsuits. Here’s why they’re suing.