The Hague Enacts World's First Ban on Fossil Fuel Ads

The Dutch city's new law, effective January 1, aims to combat climate change by prohibiting high-carbon advertising in public spaces.

The Hague's city council approved the ban on fossil fuel advertising, including for petrol cars and long-distance air travel.
The legislation, passed on Thursday, marks the first time a city has enacted binding laws against fossil fuel ads.
The ban covers public advertising spaces such as billboards and bus shelters, targeting high-emission products and services.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for global bans on fossil fuel ads, likening them to tobacco advertisements.
The Hague's move is seen as a potential catalyst for similar legislation in other cities worldwide, including Amsterdam, Toronto, and Graz.