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Last month, the state Department of Transportation agreed to roll out a new plan to reduce carbon emissions after facing a lawsuit from a group of young plaintiffs. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke with young people from across the country about the highs and lows of their legal battles.

A U.S. Supreme Court decision may limit the authority of federal departments like the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration. The “Chevron Doctrine” gives power to federal agencies to interpret vague laws like the Clean Air Act.

After each session, the state Legislature releases an official record of events, but while lawmakers meet on the floors of their chambers, members can have their words stricken from that record. HPR's Sabrina Bodon reports.

A Circuit Court judge ruled Thursday in favor of a lawsuit by 14 Hawaiʻi youth claiming the DOT is not doing enough to curb emissions that are contributing to climate change.

Court interpreters play a critical role in the Administration of Justice, said the state judiciary's equality and access coordinator Debie Tulang-De Silva.

It's been 30 years since the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court made a decision that sparked a national debate on same-sex marriage. Baehr v. Lewin began in 1990 when three gay couples were denied marriage licenses at the state Department of Health.

The state Department of Transportation has finished installing its first two red light cameras in Honolulu, but are these cameras the most effective way to keep intersections safe? HPR's Zoe Dym spoke advocates and opponents about the new traffic measures.

Board of Water Supply updates ongoing water conservation efforts; Richardson law student snags prestigious national honor; Growers celebrate National Gardening Month

Hawaii has the highest rate of rentership in the nation, with 43% of residents renting the property in which they live. Last year around 1,700 of those…

Music streaming services have transformed the way consumers get their music, creating a billion dollar industry. But the pay out to musicians and…