13 young people sued Hawaii over climate change. Here's what happened next
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Thirteen young plaintiffs, including Charlotte Madin who joined at age 12, settled their lawsuit against Hawaii's Department of Transportation in 2024, winning a requirement that the DOT decarbonize transportation by 2045 and establish a youth council to incorporate young Hawaiians' priorities into climate policy.
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