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Stop adverts fuelling the climate emergency. Find out more & take action: http://badverts.org
𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬'𝘀 𝗣𝗥 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁
An exclusive investigation reveals that Edelman lobbied for a client to power COP30 by fossil fuels. 🙃
Here's what you need to know about Edelman. 🧵 1/6
An exclusive investigation reveals that Edelman lobbied for a client to power COP30 by fossil fuels. 🙃
Here's what you need to know about Edelman. 🧵 1/6
Exclusive: COP30 PR Agency Edelman Lobbied Presidency to Favour Fossil Fuel Client
As Edelman prepared to work on the climate summit’s PR, the agency also lobbied for fuel distributor Vibra Energia to help power it.
www.desmog.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:43 PM
𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬'𝘀 𝗣𝗥 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗯𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁
An exclusive investigation reveals that Edelman lobbied for a client to power COP30 by fossil fuels. 🙃
Here's what you need to know about Edelman. 🧵 1/6
An exclusive investigation reveals that Edelman lobbied for a client to power COP30 by fossil fuels. 🙃
Here's what you need to know about Edelman. 🧵 1/6
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We need to ban ads on TfL that promote fossil fuels. I spoke to the Maor about how cities like Gothenburg already ban fossil fuel ads on public transport.
Good to see the Mayor taking this call seriously.
Shout out to @badvertising.bsky.social for the Southwark station campaign.
Good to see the Mayor taking this call seriously.
Shout out to @badvertising.bsky.social for the Southwark station campaign.
November 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We need to ban ads on TfL that promote fossil fuels. I spoke to the Maor about how cities like Gothenburg already ban fossil fuel ads on public transport.
Good to see the Mayor taking this call seriously.
Shout out to @badvertising.bsky.social for the Southwark station campaign.
Good to see the Mayor taking this call seriously.
Shout out to @badvertising.bsky.social for the Southwark station campaign.
🚨 Campaign win! 🚨
Mayor Sadiq Khan pledges to review Transport for London's ad policy on polluter ads. 🎉
Here is the brilliant Caroline Russell's question for the Mayor along with his commitment.
Scroll on for other key moments from Mayor's Question Time. 🧵 1/7
@carolinerussell.bsky.social
Mayor Sadiq Khan pledges to review Transport for London's ad policy on polluter ads. 🎉
Here is the brilliant Caroline Russell's question for the Mayor along with his commitment.
Scroll on for other key moments from Mayor's Question Time. 🧵 1/7
@carolinerussell.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🚨 Campaign win! 🚨
Mayor Sadiq Khan pledges to review Transport for London's ad policy on polluter ads. 🎉
Here is the brilliant Caroline Russell's question for the Mayor along with his commitment.
Scroll on for other key moments from Mayor's Question Time. 🧵 1/7
@carolinerussell.bsky.social
Mayor Sadiq Khan pledges to review Transport for London's ad policy on polluter ads. 🎉
Here is the brilliant Caroline Russell's question for the Mayor along with his commitment.
Scroll on for other key moments from Mayor's Question Time. 🧵 1/7
@carolinerussell.bsky.social
🚆 In 2019 Transport for London introduced a ban on junk food advertising.
Despite facing fierce lobbying, Sadiq Khan pushed ahead with the ban to protect public health. 🍎
So - why are harmful polluting industries still able to advertise across London? 🧐 🧵 1/5
Despite facing fierce lobbying, Sadiq Khan pushed ahead with the ban to protect public health. 🍎
So - why are harmful polluting industries still able to advertise across London? 🧐 🧵 1/5
Fossil Ads — Badvertising
www.badverts.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🚆 In 2019 Transport for London introduced a ban on junk food advertising.
Despite facing fierce lobbying, Sadiq Khan pushed ahead with the ban to protect public health. 🍎
So - why are harmful polluting industries still able to advertise across London? 🧐 🧵 1/5
Despite facing fierce lobbying, Sadiq Khan pushed ahead with the ban to protect public health. 🍎
So - why are harmful polluting industries still able to advertise across London? 🧐 🧵 1/5
🌍 We took over Southwark station last week, urging city leaders to lead on climate as the C40 World Mayors’ Summit got underway.
We now need to keep up the pressure.
✍️ Write to Mayor Sadiq Khan to stop promoting pollution on London public transport: actionnetwork.org/letters/ba2d...
We now need to keep up the pressure.
✍️ Write to Mayor Sadiq Khan to stop promoting pollution on London public transport: actionnetwork.org/letters/ba2d...
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 AM
🌍 We took over Southwark station last week, urging city leaders to lead on climate as the C40 World Mayors’ Summit got underway.
We now need to keep up the pressure.
✍️ Write to Mayor Sadiq Khan to stop promoting pollution on London public transport: actionnetwork.org/letters/ba2d...
We now need to keep up the pressure.
✍️ Write to Mayor Sadiq Khan to stop promoting pollution on London public transport: actionnetwork.org/letters/ba2d...
✈️💨 London is now the global city most exposed to air pollution from aviation.
Yet - across the city's public transport - ads for cheap weekend getaways by plane have become the norm. 🤔
Here's why (and how) we are taking on polluting ads in London. 🧵 1/5
ℹ️: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Yet - across the city's public transport - ads for cheap weekend getaways by plane have become the norm. 🤔
Here's why (and how) we are taking on polluting ads in London. 🧵 1/5
ℹ️: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
✈️💨 London is now the global city most exposed to air pollution from aviation.
Yet - across the city's public transport - ads for cheap weekend getaways by plane have become the norm. 🤔
Here's why (and how) we are taking on polluting ads in London. 🧵 1/5
ℹ️: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Yet - across the city's public transport - ads for cheap weekend getaways by plane have become the norm. 🤔
Here's why (and how) we are taking on polluting ads in London. 🧵 1/5
ℹ️: www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
This week, we’ve taken over the ad space of London's Southwark tube station.
Right next to Transport for London's head office, we are calling on Sadiq Khan to stop allowing polluting industries to promote their damaging products. 🧵 1/6
Right next to Transport for London's head office, we are calling on Sadiq Khan to stop allowing polluting industries to promote their damaging products. 🧵 1/6
November 15, 2025 at 1:20 PM
This week, we’ve taken over the ad space of London's Southwark tube station.
Right next to Transport for London's head office, we are calling on Sadiq Khan to stop allowing polluting industries to promote their damaging products. 🧵 1/6
Right next to Transport for London's head office, we are calling on Sadiq Khan to stop allowing polluting industries to promote their damaging products. 🧵 1/6
💨 In 2025, a report from the Royal College of Physicians found that air pollution contributed to 30,000 deaths in the UK in 2025 and cost the UK upwards of £27 billion annually – and may be as much as £50 billion when wider impacts, such as dementia, are accounted for.
November 14, 2025 at 10:10 AM
💨 In 2025, a report from the Royal College of Physicians found that air pollution contributed to 30,000 deaths in the UK in 2025 and cost the UK upwards of £27 billion annually – and may be as much as £50 billion when wider impacts, such as dementia, are accounted for.
"For the Southwark campaign, Bonner channelled the golden age of cigarette advertising, repurposing the cheery glamour of vintage tobacco marketing to expose how the same manipulative tactics are used today to normalise pollution."
Lovely write up of our @badvertising.bsky.social station takeover campaign in Creative Review
Satirical ‘Fossil Ads’ take over London Tube station
Badvertising’s Station Domination campaign brings urgent attention to adverts promoting fossil fuels across the city’s transport network
www.creativereview.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:13 AM
"For the Southwark campaign, Bonner channelled the golden age of cigarette advertising, repurposing the cheery glamour of vintage tobacco marketing to expose how the same manipulative tactics are used today to normalise pollution."
🚘 🔥 If SUVs were a country they’d be the world’s 5th biggest emitter – more than Germany or Japan. In the decade from 2010, SUVs were the second-largest contributor to the increase in global CO2 emissions.
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
🚘 🔥 If SUVs were a country they’d be the world’s 5th biggest emitter – more than Germany or Japan. In the decade from 2010, SUVs were the second-largest contributor to the increase in global CO2 emissions.
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Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.
November 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Brilliant new ad campaign I just spotted at the Southwark tube station in London.
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The Times picks up on the @badvertising.bsky.social London transport campaign to stop polluting ads from undermining action on clean air and climate in the city link.thetimes.co.uk/view/62e2a8a...
November 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
The Times picks up on the @badvertising.bsky.social London transport campaign to stop polluting ads from undermining action on clean air and climate in the city link.thetimes.co.uk/view/62e2a8a...
🌍 What do global cities such as Amsterdam, Stockholm and Edinburgh all have in common?
These major cities have ALL banned fossil fuel adverts. These ads have massive climate and health impacts, all while targeting politically influential decision makers.
These major cities have ALL banned fossil fuel adverts. These ads have massive climate and health impacts, all while targeting politically influential decision makers.
November 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
🌍 What do global cities such as Amsterdam, Stockholm and Edinburgh all have in common?
These major cities have ALL banned fossil fuel adverts. These ads have massive climate and health impacts, all while targeting politically influential decision makers.
These major cities have ALL banned fossil fuel adverts. These ads have massive climate and health impacts, all while targeting politically influential decision makers.
BREAKING! 🚨
📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8
✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8
✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
BREAKING! 🚨
📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8
✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8
✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
📰 New research reveals UK newspapers are promoting pollution more than they’re reporting on how to stop it.
During COP29, adverts for polluting industries took up 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 the space of climate talk coverage.
Key findings. 🧵 1/8
Full report 👇
During COP29, adverts for polluting industries took up 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 the space of climate talk coverage.
Key findings. 🧵 1/8
Full report 👇
UK newspapers gave more space to polluting ads than COP29 — Badvertising
New Weather Institute analysis reveals print media promoted high-carbon lifestyles during COP29 instead of covering climate action As the world prepares for this year’s international climate talks —...
www.badverts.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
📰 New research reveals UK newspapers are promoting pollution more than they’re reporting on how to stop it.
During COP29, adverts for polluting industries took up 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 the space of climate talk coverage.
Key findings. 🧵 1/8
Full report 👇
During COP29, adverts for polluting industries took up 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 the space of climate talk coverage.
Key findings. 🧵 1/8
Full report 👇
📢 'Why the UK Advertising Industry Remains in Climate Denial'
As COP30 opens in Brazil, UK ad agencies are busy promoting polluting industries. 📺💨
In a brilliant new piece, Victoria Harvey makes the case for a fossil fuel ad ban. 👇
As COP30 opens in Brazil, UK ad agencies are busy promoting polluting industries. 📺💨
In a brilliant new piece, Victoria Harvey makes the case for a fossil fuel ad ban. 👇
Why the UK Advertising Industry Remains in Climate Denial
With the COP30 climate talks about to open in Brazil, advertising agencies are failing to reckon with their role in the climate crisis.
www.desmog.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:38 AM
📢 'Why the UK Advertising Industry Remains in Climate Denial'
As COP30 opens in Brazil, UK ad agencies are busy promoting polluting industries. 📺💨
In a brilliant new piece, Victoria Harvey makes the case for a fossil fuel ad ban. 👇
As COP30 opens in Brazil, UK ad agencies are busy promoting polluting industries. 📺💨
In a brilliant new piece, Victoria Harvey makes the case for a fossil fuel ad ban. 👇
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has cancelled its deal with Saudi Arabia to host the first Esports Games. 🎉
Although not disclosed, the decision comes amid concerns over the kingdom's high fossil fuel production and human rights abuses. 🤨🧵 1/5
Although not disclosed, the decision comes amid concerns over the kingdom's high fossil fuel production and human rights abuses. 🤨🧵 1/5
Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia cancelled
The event, planned for 2027, has been cancelled by mutual agreement, according to a statement.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has cancelled its deal with Saudi Arabia to host the first Esports Games. 🎉
Although not disclosed, the decision comes amid concerns over the kingdom's high fossil fuel production and human rights abuses. 🤨🧵 1/5
Although not disclosed, the decision comes amid concerns over the kingdom's high fossil fuel production and human rights abuses. 🤨🧵 1/5
Yesterday, India won their first-ever Women’s Cricket World Cup. 🏆
With nearly a billion fans, cricket is closer to a religion in India.
But behind this year’s World Cup was a sponsor threatening the very future of the country - and cricket itself. 🧵 1/9
With nearly a billion fans, cricket is closer to a religion in India.
But behind this year’s World Cup was a sponsor threatening the very future of the country - and cricket itself. 🧵 1/9
Five moments that defined India's women's World Cup glory
From three losses to flawless glory - India’s World Cup run was pure redemption and relentless resilience.
www.bbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yesterday, India won their first-ever Women’s Cricket World Cup. 🏆
With nearly a billion fans, cricket is closer to a religion in India.
But behind this year’s World Cup was a sponsor threatening the very future of the country - and cricket itself. 🧵 1/9
With nearly a billion fans, cricket is closer to a religion in India.
But behind this year’s World Cup was a sponsor threatening the very future of the country - and cricket itself. 🧵 1/9
🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🚨
Join us for 'Turbo-Charged Consumer Capitalism: and what to do about it' - a discussion on Amazon, advertising and how we flip the consumerism script.
🗓 Sunday 2 Nov, 2–6pm
📍 The Advocacy Academy, London
✍️ RSVP. 👇
Join us for 'Turbo-Charged Consumer Capitalism: and what to do about it' - a discussion on Amazon, advertising and how we flip the consumerism script.
🗓 Sunday 2 Nov, 2–6pm
📍 The Advocacy Academy, London
✍️ RSVP. 👇
Turbocharged consumer capitalism:
and what to do about it
Panel discussion with Make Amazon Pay and Badvertising followed by creative arts skillshare. Sunday 2nd November, Brixton, London.
With Black Friday approaching, billboards and digital advertising m...
actionnetwork.org
October 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🚨
Join us for 'Turbo-Charged Consumer Capitalism: and what to do about it' - a discussion on Amazon, advertising and how we flip the consumerism script.
🗓 Sunday 2 Nov, 2–6pm
📍 The Advocacy Academy, London
✍️ RSVP. 👇
Join us for 'Turbo-Charged Consumer Capitalism: and what to do about it' - a discussion on Amazon, advertising and how we flip the consumerism script.
🗓 Sunday 2 Nov, 2–6pm
📍 The Advocacy Academy, London
✍️ RSVP. 👇
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"You don’t need to know everything about climate change, or climate action, to make an impact. Speak about your experience, and find a way to take action that works for you."
In our latest interview, we speak to Olympic race walker Rhydian Cowley about why he has joined the Fossil Free Declaration.
In our latest interview, we speak to Olympic race walker Rhydian Cowley about why he has joined the Fossil Free Declaration.
Rhydian Cowley OLY: Why I’ve joined the Fossil Free Declaration — Cool Down
Rhydian Cowley OLY chatted with Cool Down about his decision to join the Fossil Free Declaration and what he hopes to achieve with and through the initiative.
www.cooldownclimate.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
"You don’t need to know everything about climate change, or climate action, to make an impact. Speak about your experience, and find a way to take action that works for you."
In our latest interview, we speak to Olympic race walker Rhydian Cowley about why he has joined the Fossil Free Declaration.
In our latest interview, we speak to Olympic race walker Rhydian Cowley about why he has joined the Fossil Free Declaration.
🚨 New study reveals that marathon records are now less likely due to climate breakdown.
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Marathon records less likely because of climate change - study
Rising temperatures have made record times in some races
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🚨 New study reveals that marathon records are now less likely due to climate breakdown.
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨
More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...
@thegreenrunners.bsky.social
"Cricket may be India's religion, but it is also a climate casualty waiting to happen"
New research published in India's largest newspaper, Dainik Bhaskar, reveals how the nation's pollution problem is being fuelled by its most popular sport. 🧵 1/7
New research published in India's largest newspaper, Dainik Bhaskar, reveals how the nation's pollution problem is being fuelled by its most popular sport. 🧵 1/7
english.bhaskar.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
"Cricket may be India's religion, but it is also a climate casualty waiting to happen"
New research published in India's largest newspaper, Dainik Bhaskar, reveals how the nation's pollution problem is being fuelled by its most popular sport. 🧵 1/7
New research published in India's largest newspaper, Dainik Bhaskar, reveals how the nation's pollution problem is being fuelled by its most popular sport. 🧵 1/7
🚨 New research reveals that fossil fuel companies own just 1.5% of the world's renewable energy projects.
But if you were to look at the industry's adverts, you would think they are driving the energy transition. 🤥 🧵 1/5
But if you were to look at the industry's adverts, you would think they are driving the energy transition. 🤥 🧵 1/5
Top 250 oil and gas firms own just 1.5% of the world's renewable power
Despite public promises by many fossil fuel firms that they are investing in the green transition, it turns out that they have made little contribution to the growth of renewable energy
www.newscientist.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🚨 New research reveals that fossil fuel companies own just 1.5% of the world's renewable energy projects.
But if you were to look at the industry's adverts, you would think they are driving the energy transition. 🤥 🧵 1/5
But if you were to look at the industry's adverts, you would think they are driving the energy transition. 🤥 🧵 1/5
🚨 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝗻!
In a world-first, a Paris court has ruled that TotalEnergies has misled the public with its greenwashing ads.
This is a huge victory for those that have been calling out the oil giant's lies for years. 🧵 1/6
In a world-first, a Paris court has ruled that TotalEnergies has misled the public with its greenwashing ads.
This is a huge victory for those that have been calling out the oil giant's lies for years. 🧵 1/6
Oil firm TotalEnergies made misleading green statements, court rules
French multinational is ordered to remove its website messages about aiming for carbon neutrality
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
🚨 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝗻!
In a world-first, a Paris court has ruled that TotalEnergies has misled the public with its greenwashing ads.
This is a huge victory for those that have been calling out the oil giant's lies for years. 🧵 1/6
In a world-first, a Paris court has ruled that TotalEnergies has misled the public with its greenwashing ads.
This is a huge victory for those that have been calling out the oil giant's lies for years. 🧵 1/6
🚨 Fossil fuel financier, JP Morgan Chase, yesterday cancelled their own race due to extreme heat.
"Your safety is our top priority" 🤥
The irony appears to be lost on them, so we will spell it out. 🧵 1/6
"Your safety is our top priority" 🤥
The irony appears to be lost on them, so we will spell it out. 🧵 1/6
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🚨 Fossil fuel financier, JP Morgan Chase, yesterday cancelled their own race due to extreme heat.
"Your safety is our top priority" 🤥
The irony appears to be lost on them, so we will spell it out. 🧵 1/6
"Your safety is our top priority" 🤥
The irony appears to be lost on them, so we will spell it out. 🧵 1/6