Technological developments over the past two centuries have played a decisive role in economic growth, improving quality of life, and expanding human welfare. From the Industrial Revolution to the digital age, technology has increased production, facilitated communication, and raised life expectancy. However, these same advances have in some cases produced deep and sometimes irreversible environmental consequences. In contemporary legal and environmental literature, the concept of “ecocide” is used to describe widespread, severe, and long‑term destruction of the environment. Ecocide refers