On May 21, 2024, the UN maritime court ruled in favor of nine small island states seeking increased protection of the world's oceans from the impacts of climate change. This historic decision by the UN court recognizes excessive greenhouse gases as pollutants that can cause irreversible harm to the marine environment. Experts suggest this ruling could lead to wide-ranging claims for damages against polluting nations. The court's decision mandates nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to protect the marine ecosystem.
Climate change: small island states hail ocean court victory https://t.co/72go8OkxnH
Daily Briefing | Top oceans court says nations must reduce greenhouse gas emissions ➡️ https://t.co/nFuKkuASHi https://t.co/gM2sDAd5Kr
Island states win historic climate case in world oceans court https://t.co/XaMklMcDSH
The UN maritime court ruled in favour of nine island states who had sought greater protection from the impacts of climate change. https://t.co/emR2VaVTlv
The world’s highest court dealing with the oceans said that excessive greenhouse gases were pollutants that can cause irreversible harm to the marine environment. Experts say it could lead to wide-ranging claims for damages against polluting nations. https://t.co/itsoebO2mI
Small island states hail 'historic' victory in climate case at UN court ➡️ https://t.co/FLjoT3m0kX https://t.co/J8DHBtpc8A
Emissions aren't harming oceans: Claim: As the world warms, the oceans are absorbing a significant amount of the excess heat. Reality: The atmosphere does not significantly warm oceans. Atmospheric infrared radiation penetrates less than a millimeter of the ocean surface.… https://t.co/3RO3ZRZbSr
The UN maritime court on Tuesday ruled in favour of nine small island states who brought a case to seek increased protection of the world's oceans from catastrophic climate change ➡️ https://t.co/1IizaiwBz4 https://t.co/YhurMV1REm
Small island states secure historic climate win at international ocean court https://t.co/m6wBquCjiz