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Hawaii Climate Dispute Moves to Trial After Top Court Rejection
Justices have once again denied an oil major climate challenge, ruling to sit out on Honolulu’s climate dispute and further clearing the path for climate tort cases on the verge of trial.
Supreme Court allows Hawaii climate change lawsuits against energy companies to move forward
The court fight brought in Hawaii state court is similar to others filed against the nation's largest energy companies by state and local governments in their courts.
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Bid To Shut Down Hawaii Climate Lawsuit
The Supreme Court allowed Honolulu’s lawsuit against oil companies to move forward on Monday. The justices declined without explanation to
US Supreme Court rejects bid by oil companies to toss Honolulu's climate suit
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear a bid by Sunoco and other oil companies to scuttle a lawsuit by Honolulu accusing them of misleading the public for decades about the dangers of climate change induced by the burning of fossil fuels.
Supreme Court declines to step into Maryland gun licensing and Hawaii climate change suits
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to Maryland’s handgun licensing regime, as well as a pair of cases seeking to hold oil and gas companies responsible for damage caused by climate change.
Supreme Court rejects appeal from oil giants in Honolulu climate case
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Sunoco and other oil companies seeking to halt a major climate lawsuit brought by Honolulu.
Hawaii’s governor responds to deadly fireworks blast with proposed $300 fines, more prison time
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green is proposing a range of new penalties to crack down on people who flout the state’s fireworks laws.
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Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting temporarily shutters online system
The Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting today is expected to perform the second major upgrade to its electronic ...
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Hawaiian Airlines Reveals First Look at Future Premium Lounge in Honolulu
The first design concepts, which are largely inspired by Hawaii's rich natural elements, include intentional areas of ...
That officer pulling you over may soon be a Hawaii deputy sheriff
The state of Hawaiʻi is looking to get into the traffic patrol business. Unlike other states, Hawaiʻi generally leaves it to ...
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Hawaii offering discounts to survivors, first responders
Gov. Josh Green has asked Hawaii’s visitor industry to partner with the state to offer heavily discounted packages to give ...
Report: 1 in 3 Hawaii families considering moving away
Hawaii’s high cost of living and lack of affordable housing mean more than half a million residents are barely scraping by.
Hawaii is urged to start youth program to aspire new teachers
Former West Virginia Department of Education leader Carla Warren joined Hawaii educators, policymakers and advocates Wednesday at the Hawaii Education Association’s annual summit to address the ...
Hawaii college student falls to her death during party on Oahu trail
A young college student has been identified as the woman who fell to her death during a New Year’s party on a popular trailhead in Oahu. Shortly after midnight on Jan. 1, a Honolulu police officer ...