Court Declares Greenhouse Gases Marine Pollution, Sets Climate Action Precedent

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On May 21, 2024, a worldwide maritime court discovered that greenhouse gases are a significant contributor to marine pollution. This is a breakthrough for small island states that are threatened by the increasing sea levels brought about by global warming, reports Marine Insight.

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In its first climate-specific judgment, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea stated that emissions from fossil fuels and other Earth-warming gases absorbed by the oceans are to be counted as...

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