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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
Climate leadership out of Cardiff. 👏
Every 2 years, the average UK car gets 1cm wider - clogging streets and impacting public and planetary health.
SUVs are the worst offenders, but they're also the most advertised.
Time to ban SUV ads. ❌
More 👉 www.suv-alliance.org.uk
Every 2 years, the average UK car gets 1cm wider - clogging streets and impacting public and planetary health.
SUVs are the worst offenders, but they're also the most advertised.
Time to ban SUV ads. ❌
More 👉 www.suv-alliance.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Climate leadership out of Cardiff. 👏
Every 2 years, the average UK car gets 1cm wider - clogging streets and impacting public and planetary health.
SUVs are the worst offenders, but they're also the most advertised.
Time to ban SUV ads. ❌
More 👉 www.suv-alliance.org.uk
Every 2 years, the average UK car gets 1cm wider - clogging streets and impacting public and planetary health.
SUVs are the worst offenders, but they're also the most advertised.
Time to ban SUV ads. ❌
More 👉 www.suv-alliance.org.uk
🚨 Inside ExxonMobil’s lobby campaign to take down Europe’s new climate accountability law.
In a new investigation by SOMO, Exxonmobil's prolonged climate delay strategy in Europe is revealed. 🧵 1/8
In a new investigation by SOMO, Exxonmobil's prolonged climate delay strategy in Europe is revealed. 🧵 1/8
How Big Oil kills sustainability and climate legislation - SOMO
Inside ExxonMobil’s lobby campaign to take down the EU’s CSDDD When the EU finally agreed on its landmark Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in 2024, it was hailed as a breakthro...
www.somo.nl
October 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🚨 Inside ExxonMobil’s lobby campaign to take down Europe’s new climate accountability law.
In a new investigation by SOMO, Exxonmobil's prolonged climate delay strategy in Europe is revealed. 🧵 1/8
In a new investigation by SOMO, Exxonmobil's prolonged climate delay strategy in Europe is revealed. 🧵 1/8
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Football can’t solve the climate crisis. But it can help us imagine a future worth fighting for.
In Sporting Tales published last year, Freddie Daley documented the climate activism journey of Arsenal legend, Héctor Bellerín. 🧵 1/5
Read the full piece. 👇
In Sporting Tales published last year, Freddie Daley documented the climate activism journey of Arsenal legend, Héctor Bellerín. 🧵 1/5
Read the full piece. 👇
Héctor Bellerín’s journey: could footballers save the planet? — Cool Down
By Freddie Daley This chapter was originally published in ‘ Sporting Tales: 21 new stories for a troubled world '. As societies face up to the realities of a warming world, there is a simmeri...
www.cooldownclimate.org
October 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Football can’t solve the climate crisis. But it can help us imagine a future worth fighting for.
In Sporting Tales published last year, Freddie Daley documented the climate activism journey of Arsenal legend, Héctor Bellerín. 🧵 1/5
Read the full piece. 👇
In Sporting Tales published last year, Freddie Daley documented the climate activism journey of Arsenal legend, Héctor Bellerín. 🧵 1/5
Read the full piece. 👇
🚨 BREAKING: UK museums have voted to adopt a new Code of Ethics calling for a 'transition away' from fossil fuel and rights-abusing sponsors.
This marks a huge moment for the culture sector challenging harmful sponsorship.
Here's the story. 🧵 1/8
This marks a huge moment for the culture sector challenging harmful sponsorship.
Here's the story. 🧵 1/8
Museums ratify new ethics code requiring ‘transition away’ from fossil fuel and rights abusing sponsors
In a significant shift for the culture sector, museums and galleries in the UK this evening voted to adopt ambitious new ethics rules that call for the sector to ‘transition away’ from sponsorship …
cultureunstained.org
October 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
🚨 BREAKING: UK museums have voted to adopt a new Code of Ethics calling for a 'transition away' from fossil fuel and rights-abusing sponsors.
This marks a huge moment for the culture sector challenging harmful sponsorship.
Here's the story. 🧵 1/8
This marks a huge moment for the culture sector challenging harmful sponsorship.
Here's the story. 🧵 1/8
🚨 Campaign win! 🚨
The City of Stockholm has just voted to ban fossil fuel advertising on public ad spaces from summer 2026.
This is a landmark that adds momentum to the wave of local governments banning the promotion of polluting industries. 🧵 1/6
The City of Stockholm has just voted to ban fossil fuel advertising on public ad spaces from summer 2026.
This is a landmark that adds momentum to the wave of local governments banning the promotion of polluting industries. 🧵 1/6
Stockholm visar vägen med förbud mot fossilreklam — New Weather Sverige
Stockholms stad meddelade den 8 oktober att ett förbud mot fossilreklam i staden införs från och med sommaren 2026.
www.newweather.se
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🚨 Campaign win! 🚨
The City of Stockholm has just voted to ban fossil fuel advertising on public ad spaces from summer 2026.
This is a landmark that adds momentum to the wave of local governments banning the promotion of polluting industries. 🧵 1/6
The City of Stockholm has just voted to ban fossil fuel advertising on public ad spaces from summer 2026.
This is a landmark that adds momentum to the wave of local governments banning the promotion of polluting industries. 🧵 1/6
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Sofie Junge Pedersen has built a career defined by purpose as much as performance.
Now the Danish international and Liga F midfielder has joined the Fossil Free Declaration, calling for an end to polluting sponsorship in sport.
Watch our latest interview with Sofie about the declaration. 👇
Now the Danish international and Liga F midfielder has joined the Fossil Free Declaration, calling for an end to polluting sponsorship in sport.
Watch our latest interview with Sofie about the declaration. 👇
Sofie Junge Pedersen: Why I’ve joined the Fossil Free Declaration — Cool Down
As part of our Fossil Free Declaration series, Danish footballer Sofie Junge Pedersen reflects on the growing intersection between sport and sustainability. Drawing on her experiences across Europe’s ...
www.cooldownclimate.org
October 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Sofie Junge Pedersen has built a career defined by purpose as much as performance.
Now the Danish international and Liga F midfielder has joined the Fossil Free Declaration, calling for an end to polluting sponsorship in sport.
Watch our latest interview with Sofie about the declaration. 👇
Now the Danish international and Liga F midfielder has joined the Fossil Free Declaration, calling for an end to polluting sponsorship in sport.
Watch our latest interview with Sofie about the declaration. 👇