Matthew Rimmer<p>World-first law banning fossil fuel ads survives Dutch legal challenge<br><a href="https://www.clientearth.org/latest/press-office/world-first-law-banning-fossil-fuel-ads-survives-dutch-legal-challenge/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">clientearth.org/latest/press-o</span><span class="invisible">ffice/world-first-law-banning-fossil-fuel-ads-survives-dutch-legal-challenge/</span></a></p><p>ClientEarth lawyer Jonathan White said: </p><p>“By introducing and successfully defending their high-carbon ad ban, The Hague has taken a bold step in the right direction when it comes to climate action. </p><p>“As we saw decades ago with tobacco products, banning the advertising of a harmful product is a critical step in reducing its use. </p><p>“Just like the tobacco ban, fossil fuel advertising restrictions comply with EU law – as it is clearly in the public interest for cities and states to address the climate crisis. </p><p>“Cities the world over would be wise to follow The Hague’s lead and introduce a similar law to help usher in an era of depleting dependence on fossil fuels – and feel confident with the wind of this judgment behind them.” <a href="https://aus.social/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/greenwashing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>greenwashing</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/fossiladban" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fossiladban</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/netherlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>netherlands</span></a></p>