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Appeals court questions Hawaii's climate tax on cruises
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (201+ words) By Lesley Clark | 04/14/2026 06: 50 AM EDT The first-in-the-nation tax " which is currently on ice " seeks to raise funds to deal with the effects of a warming planet. The Norwegian Jewel is docked in Honolulu on March 23, 2020. Caleb Jones/AP A panel…...
Hawaii's Democratic governor faces blowback for embrace of LNG
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (222+ words) By Jason Plautz, Carlos Anchondo | 04/14/2026 07: 12 AM EDT Gov. Josh Green is promoting the construction of a new gas plant to help shore up the state's aging electrical grid. Critics say it runs counter to the state's climate goals. Hawaii Gov....
Hawaii cites Trump court loss to defend state's climate lawsuit
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (228+ words) By Lesley Clark | 02/05/2026 06: 08 AM EST The administration has tried to stop states from suing the fossil fuel industry to pay up for climate impacts. A federal judge last month rejected the Trump administration's effort to block Michigan from suing oil…...
Judge keeps Honolulu climate case alive
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (177+ words) By Lesley Clark | 01/06/2026 06: 24 AM EST The ruling rejected efforts by oil giants to dismiss the 2020 lawsuit seeking compensation for the costs of dealing with climate change. Storm clouds gather near a beach in Honolulu. Caleb Jones/AP A Hawaii judge…...