Hawaii has passed a law to document sea level rise and set strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The bill signed by Gov. David Ige aligns the state’s goals with the Paris climate accord, AP reported.
President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from that agreement last week.
Ige says Hawaii is the first state to enact legislation implementing parts of the Paris climate agreement.
At least a dozen states including Hawaii have signed pledges to continue reducing fossil-fuel emissions despite Trump’s decision.
Hawaii has been struggling with the impacts of climate change for years.
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