Amsterdam's Ban on Meat and Fossil Fuel Advertising Comes Into Effect | Earth.Org
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A ban on fossil fuel and meat advertising in public spaces came into effect on Friday in Amsterdam, the first capital city to do so.

cross-posted from: https://mander.xyz/post/51503858

Over 50 cities, mostly European, have either restricted or tabled motions to introduce formal limitations on the advertisement of polluting products and services. Some – including several Dutch municipalities, Stockholm, Edinburgh and Sydney – have banned them altogether.

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  • varnia@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    15 days ago

    The meat industry is also responsible for a huge portion of global greenhouse gas emissions, and for nearly 60% of the food sector’s emissions. The global livestock industry alone is one of the world’s highest emitting sectors, estimated to be responsible for between 14-18% of total human-made greenhouse gas emissions.