International Court Rules Carbon Dioxide a Sea Pollutant in Landmark Climate Ruling

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has issued a ruling stating that emissions from fossil fuels and other greenhouse gases constitute marine pollution, obligating countries to take measures to mitigate their effects on oceans. This decision was hailed as "historic" by the nine small island states that brought the case. The tribunal's ruling emphasizes that signatories to the United Nations treaty on marine activities must do more to protect the oceans. Experts believe this decision could have significant implications for future climate litigation involving greenhouse gas emissions, potentially shaping the scope of such cases.