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- 1Belgium's ecocide laws came into force in September●Belgium’s Laws Making Ecocide a Crime Took Force in September https:// blueeconomynews.earth/belgiums -laws-making-ecoci
Belgium became the first country to criminalise ecocide, with its new laws officially taking effect in September. The legislation allows severe environmental destruction to be prosecuted as a crime, placing Belgium at the front of a growing international movement to recognise large-scale ecological damage in criminal law. Environmental commentators are highlighting the move as a precedent other European states may follow.
- 2U.S. Government Seizes 54-Pound Martian Meteorite Sold at Auction●U.S. Government seizes 54-pound Martian meteorite sold at auction last year
The U.S. government has seized a 54-pound Martian meteorite that was sold at auction last year, asserting that the space rock belongs to America. The case, reported by the New York Times and tied to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, raises questions over who has legal ownership of meteorites found on Earth and whether private sales of such rare objects can stand. The seizure has drawn attention for its unusual mix of science, property law and government power.