Consumer Law
A Group of Youths File a Lawsuit Against Hawaii Over Transportation Climate Harms
Fourteen Hawaii children and teenagers filed a lawsuit Wednesday, alleging the state is violating the state constitution by operating a transportation system that harms the climate and infringes upon the plaintiffs’ right to a clean and healthy environment.
The youths aged 9 through 18 said in their lawsuit that the Hawaii Department of Transportation has consistently prioritized building highways over other types of transportation.
“Because of this climate pollution, children in Hawaii are experiencing grave threats to their ability to live healthful lives in the Islands now and into the future,” the lawsuit said.
