U.K. bans ‘misleading’ fossil fuel ads that overemphasize renewables

The U.K.’s advertising regulator is cracking down on what it considers greenwashing by fossil fuel giants. A handful of newspaper, TV and poster adverts from Shell, Repsol and Petronas International were banned in the country for touting investments in renewable energy without mentioning the extent of each company’s polluting activities. Businesses in high-emitting sectors “need […] The post U.K. bans ‘misleading’ fossil fuel ads that overemphasize renewables appeared first on Mirror News Today.
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