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Hawai‘i court allows lawsuit against state transportation department for failing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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APRIL 9, 2023

The First Circuit Court of the State of Hawai’i Thursday rejected a motion to dismiss by the Hawai’i Department of Transportation to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the department is violating the state constitution by failing to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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Hawai‘i court allows lawsuit against state transportation department for failing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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