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Hawaii court declines to block cruise ship climate levy, narrows federal case

Published 19:06 on December 24, 2025 / Last updated at 19:06 on December 24, 2025 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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A federal judge has declined to halt Hawaii’s new levy on cruise ship visits ahead of its Jan. 1, 2026 effective date, dismissing several claims on standing and jurisdictional grounds while leaving some issues for further litigation.
A federal judge has declined to halt Hawaii’s new levy on cruise ship visits ahead of its Jan. 1, 2026 effective date, dismissing several claims on standing and jurisdictional grounds while leaving some issues for further litigation.


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