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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 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

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

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

With landmark settlement in Hawaii, youth continue to lead the way on climate

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

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

Why Criminal Lawsuits Might Be a Key to Solving the Climate Crisis

A Group of Young People Just Forced HawaiʻI to Take Major Climate Action

Young plaintiffs across the US draw inspiration from Hawaiʻi’s Navahine case

Cadwalader Climate – July 2024 #3

HAWAIIAN YOUTHS WIN LANDMARK AGREEMENT TO CUT TRANSPORTATION EMISSIONS

What Happens After Hawaii Kids’ Historic Climate Deal