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![Youth plaintiffs gather before the start of the Navahine F. v. the Hawai'i Department of Transportation hearing at the First Circuit Environmental Court in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, on January 26, 2023. Pictured left to right: Ka’ōnohi P.-G., 16, Kawahine‘Ilikea N., 13, Taliya N., 15, Navahine F., 15, Mesina D.-R., 15, Kalā W., 19, Rylee K., 15, and Kawena F., 10.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0621-cliamte-400x300.jpg)
Hawaii Commits to Transit Decarbonization in Settlement of Youth Climate Lawsuit
The plaintiffs in the case alleged Hawaii violated their rights by investing in fossil fuel-intensive infrastructure.
![Medical team members evacuate a Muslim pilgrim, affected by the scorching heat, at the base of Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage on June 15, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0620-hajj-400x300.jpg)
More Than 1,000 Perish During Hajj, With Most Deaths Attributed to Extreme Heat
Climate advocates warned that urgent action on fossil fuels is needed to avoid more deaths.
![Pentagon Ran a Secret Anti-Vax Campaign to Undermine China at the Height of the Pandemic](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/seg2-guestandvaccine-400x300.jpg)
US Ran Covert Anti-Vax Campaign Early in Pandemic to Discredit China
The effort sought to sow doubt in the Philippines and other nations about vaccines, masks and test kits made in China.
![A health care worker at a 24-hour drive-through site set up by Miami-Dade County and Nomi Health in Tropical Park prepares to administer a COVID-19 test on August 30, 2021, in Miami, Florida.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0620-covid-testing-400x300.jpg)
Experts See Repeat of COVID Missteps in US Response to Bird Flu
It’s been nearly three months since the viral outbreak on dairy farms, yet the US has tested only about 45 people.
![Hawaiian hula dancers join 24 other island delegations at the opening ceremony of the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture. The eight-hour marathon of music and dance took place at the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on June 6, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/FestPACOpeningCeremoniesAtUHHawaiianDancers-1-400x300.jpg)
Pacific Islander Festival Uplifts Anti-Colonial Solidarity Amid Climate Crisis
Pacific Islanders convened this month to celebrate traditions and resist colonialism, nuclearism and climate change.
![The Porto Alegre neighborhood of the Ilhas, or Islands, was one of the hardest hit by historic flooding in Brazil.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/5.IlhasUnderwater-400x300.jpg)
Climate Refugees Are Occupying Abandoned Buildings in Southern Brazil
As the climate crisis continues, flood victims in Brazil are building solidarity as they occupy unused buildings.
![A view of transmission towers in flames as the Corral Fire burns in San Joaquin County, California, on June 2, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0618-wildfire-400x300.jpg)
A Climate Emergency Declaration Is Long Overdue — as Is a Climate Action Plan
The US urgently needs a complete plan with clear, enforceable targets, timelines, and roadmaps for climate protection.
![A hydrofracking drilling pad for oil and gas operates on October 26, 2017, in Robinson Township, Pennsylvania.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0618-pennsylvania-400x300.jpg)
Bill Could Force Pennsylvanians to Accept Carbon Dioxide Burial on Their Land
The bill has bipartisan support, but environmentalists fear potential leaks, explosions and earthquakes.
![Woman fans herself to cool off from heat](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0616-heat-400x300.jpg)
Black Neighborhoods Are Preparing for Scorching Summer Temperatures
Black communities are prioritizing their well-being by leading heat preparation workshops, sharing resources, and more.
![Tired medical workers rest on stairs](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/06/2024_0614-med-400x300.jpg)
US Health Care Spending Expected to Outpace Economic Growth Over Next Decade
Studies repeatedly show that Medicare for All would save countless lives and hundreds of billions of dollars a year.