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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher

Hawaii settles lawsuit from youths over climate change. Here's what to know about the historic deal

2020

About two years after 13 children and teens sued Hawaii over the threat posed by climate change, both sides reached a settlement that includes an ambitious requirement to decarbonize the state's transportation system over the next 21 years.

It's another example of a younger generation channeling their frustration with the government's response to the climate crisis into a legal battle.

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