In a historic victory for climate action, the plaintiffs in the Hawai’i youth climate case have announced that the parties reached a settlement.
Back in June 2022, the youth, represented by two non-governmental organisations Earthjustice and Our Children’s Trust, filed a complaint against the Hawai’i Department of Transportation (HDOT). The original complaint alleged violations of the youth’s constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment, as well as violation of the constitutional public trust doctrine.