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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.
🚘 🔥 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.
🌍 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.
Last week, Sadiq Khan attended the C40 World Mayors’ Conference which calls on city mayors to demonstrate climate leadership.
Khan co-chairs the C40 cities network, which promotes guidance to its members on why and how to cut ‘high-carbon’ polluting advertising in cities. 🧐
7/8
Khan co-chairs the C40 cities network, which promotes guidance to its members on why and how to cut ‘high-carbon’ polluting advertising in cities. 🧐
7/8
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Last week, Sadiq Khan attended the C40 World Mayors’ Conference which calls on city mayors to demonstrate climate leadership.
Khan co-chairs the C40 cities network, which promotes guidance to its members on why and how to cut ‘high-carbon’ polluting advertising in cities. 🧐
7/8
Khan co-chairs the C40 cities network, which promotes guidance to its members on why and how to cut ‘high-carbon’ polluting advertising in cities. 🧐
7/8
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...
“Reporters warn that we must stop burning fossil fuels, but those who still buy newspapers are bombarded with adverts suggesting everyone else is enjoying long haul flights and luxury cruises"
- Brendan Montague, the study’s author and Editor of The Ecologist. 6/8
- Brendan Montague, the study’s author and Editor of The Ecologist. 6/8
November 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
“Reporters warn that we must stop burning fossil fuels, but those who still buy newspapers are bombarded with adverts suggesting everyone else is enjoying long haul flights and luxury cruises"
- Brendan Montague, the study’s author and Editor of The Ecologist. 6/8
- Brendan Montague, the study’s author and Editor of The Ecologist. 6/8
✈️ UK national newspapers overall dedicated more space to advertising high carbon travel (1,745 column inches) than reporting the climate talks at COP29 (1,540 ins).
When the world met to tackle the climate crisis, Britain’s papers sold more space to making it worse. 🤥 2/8
When the world met to tackle the climate crisis, Britain’s papers sold more space to making it worse. 🤥 2/8
November 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
✈️ UK national newspapers overall dedicated more space to advertising high carbon travel (1,745 column inches) than reporting the climate talks at COP29 (1,540 ins).
When the world met to tackle the climate crisis, Britain’s papers sold more space to making it worse. 🤥 2/8
When the world met to tackle the climate crisis, Britain’s papers sold more space to making it worse. 🤥 2/8
And high-carbon industries still continue to pump dirty money into Esports. ⛽️💰
In 'e-Sportwashing', we documented polluting sponsorship deals with the US Army, Shell, and even Russia's state fossil fuel company, Gazprom. 4/5
📖: www.newweather.org/wp-content/u...
In 'e-Sportwashing', we documented polluting sponsorship deals with the US Army, Shell, and even Russia's state fossil fuel company, Gazprom. 4/5
📖: www.newweather.org/wp-content/u...
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
And high-carbon industries still continue to pump dirty money into Esports. ⛽️💰
In 'e-Sportwashing', we documented polluting sponsorship deals with the US Army, Shell, and even Russia's state fossil fuel company, Gazprom. 4/5
📖: www.newweather.org/wp-content/u...
In 'e-Sportwashing', we documented polluting sponsorship deals with the US Army, Shell, and even Russia's state fossil fuel company, Gazprom. 4/5
📖: www.newweather.org/wp-content/u...
Ending its petrostate partnership for the Esports Games is welcome, but the Olympics continues to promote the worst polluters. 💰💨
In a report last year, we found that just three sponsorship deals from the Paris Games will produce more pollution than eight coal power plans. 🏭 3/5
In a report last year, we found that just three sponsorship deals from the Paris Games will produce more pollution than eight coal power plans. 🏭 3/5
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Ending its petrostate partnership for the Esports Games is welcome, but the Olympics continues to promote the worst polluters. 💰💨
In a report last year, we found that just three sponsorship deals from the Paris Games will produce more pollution than eight coal power plans. 🏭 3/5
In a report last year, we found that just three sponsorship deals from the Paris Games will produce more pollution than eight coal power plans. 🏭 3/5
As the world's largest polluting company, Aramco's contribution to climate breakdown is significant.
In the growing field of climate attribution science, Aramco tops the list of contributors to global warming. 7/9
📖: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/01/17/f...
In the growing field of climate attribution science, Aramco tops the list of contributors to global warming. 7/9
📖: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/01/17/f...
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
As the world's largest polluting company, Aramco's contribution to climate breakdown is significant.
In the growing field of climate attribution science, Aramco tops the list of contributors to global warming. 7/9
📖: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/01/17/f...
In the growing field of climate attribution science, Aramco tops the list of contributors to global warming. 7/9
📖: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/01/17/f...
This year’s World Cup was sponsored by Aramco - Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant and the world’s biggest fossil fuel company. 🛢️
Its logo was everywhere during the tournament after cricket’s global body, the ICC, struck a deal with the polluter last year. 💸💨 2/9
Its logo was everywhere during the tournament after cricket’s global body, the ICC, struck a deal with the polluter last year. 💸💨 2/9
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
This year’s World Cup was sponsored by Aramco - Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant and the world’s biggest fossil fuel company. 🛢️
Its logo was everywhere during the tournament after cricket’s global body, the ICC, struck a deal with the polluter last year. 💸💨 2/9
Its logo was everywhere during the tournament after cricket’s global body, the ICC, struck a deal with the polluter last year. 💸💨 2/9
From floodlit stadiums and private flights to water-hungry pitches, cricket is incredibly resource intensive.
The research reveals that the average match in the Indian Premier League produces five times the CO2 emissions of even a FIFA World Cup match. 🏏💨 2/7
The research reveals that the average match in the Indian Premier League produces five times the CO2 emissions of even a FIFA World Cup match. 🏏💨 2/7
October 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
From floodlit stadiums and private flights to water-hungry pitches, cricket is incredibly resource intensive.
The research reveals that the average match in the Indian Premier League produces five times the CO2 emissions of even a FIFA World Cup match. 🏏💨 2/7
The research reveals that the average match in the Indian Premier League produces five times the CO2 emissions of even a FIFA World Cup match. 🏏💨 2/7
So... how are they getting away with it? 🧐
Ongoing research from the University of Oxford reveals that the vast majority of ads from the industry relate to carbon reduction, offsets, net zero and sustainability. 3/5
📖 Full research: www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/researc...
Ongoing research from the University of Oxford reveals that the vast majority of ads from the industry relate to carbon reduction, offsets, net zero and sustainability. 3/5
📖 Full research: www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/researc...
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
So... how are they getting away with it? 🧐
Ongoing research from the University of Oxford reveals that the vast majority of ads from the industry relate to carbon reduction, offsets, net zero and sustainability. 3/5
📖 Full research: www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/researc...
Ongoing research from the University of Oxford reveals that the vast majority of ads from the industry relate to carbon reduction, offsets, net zero and sustainability. 3/5
📖 Full research: www.smithschool.ox.ac.uk/news/researc...
Through its Corporate Challenge races, JPMorgan Chase aims to associate itself with what running symbolises - health, ambition, and fitness.
But - in reality - it profits from polluting projects that directly impact athlete health and the future viability of sport. 🫰💨 5/6
But - in reality - it profits from polluting projects that directly impact athlete health and the future viability of sport. 🫰💨 5/6
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Through its Corporate Challenge races, JPMorgan Chase aims to associate itself with what running symbolises - health, ambition, and fitness.
But - in reality - it profits from polluting projects that directly impact athlete health and the future viability of sport. 🫰💨 5/6
But - in reality - it profits from polluting projects that directly impact athlete health and the future viability of sport. 🫰💨 5/6
JPMorgan Chase is the world's largest financier of the fossil fuel. 🛢️💰
Fossil fuel companies depend on banks like JPMorgan Chase to expand their operations.
They *quite literally* bankroll climate and nature breakdown. 4/6
Fossil fuel companies depend on banks like JPMorgan Chase to expand their operations.
They *quite literally* bankroll climate and nature breakdown. 4/6
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
JPMorgan Chase is the world's largest financier of the fossil fuel. 🛢️💰
Fossil fuel companies depend on banks like JPMorgan Chase to expand their operations.
They *quite literally* bankroll climate and nature breakdown. 4/6
Fossil fuel companies depend on banks like JPMorgan Chase to expand their operations.
They *quite literally* bankroll climate and nature breakdown. 4/6
🚨 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
Advertising is one key lever for laundering polluters' reputations.
And sports sponsorship is another.
While wreaking ecological havoc in Guyana through its oil projects, Exxonmobil has sponsored major cricket team the Guyana Amazon Warriors. 🤨 6/8
And sports sponsorship is another.
While wreaking ecological havoc in Guyana through its oil projects, Exxonmobil has sponsored major cricket team the Guyana Amazon Warriors. 🤨 6/8
October 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Advertising is one key lever for laundering polluters' reputations.
And sports sponsorship is another.
While wreaking ecological havoc in Guyana through its oil projects, Exxonmobil has sponsored major cricket team the Guyana Amazon Warriors. 🤨 6/8
And sports sponsorship is another.
While wreaking ecological havoc in Guyana through its oil projects, Exxonmobil has sponsored major cricket team the Guyana Amazon Warriors. 🤨 6/8
ExxonMobil called it ‘irrational’ and a ‘job killer.’
Then it lobbied to gut it before it even took effect.
The fossil fuel giant met with EU officials 25+ times, threatening to pull €20B in investments, and even enlisted Trump’s team to pressure Brussels. 3/8
Then it lobbied to gut it before it even took effect.
The fossil fuel giant met with EU officials 25+ times, threatening to pull €20B in investments, and even enlisted Trump’s team to pressure Brussels. 3/8
October 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
ExxonMobil called it ‘irrational’ and a ‘job killer.’
Then it lobbied to gut it before it even took effect.
The fossil fuel giant met with EU officials 25+ times, threatening to pull €20B in investments, and even enlisted Trump’s team to pressure Brussels. 3/8
Then it lobbied to gut it before it even took effect.
The fossil fuel giant met with EU officials 25+ times, threatening to pull €20B in investments, and even enlisted Trump’s team to pressure Brussels. 3/8
For the first time, a cultural sector body has stated it plainly: organisations involved in environmental harm and human rights abuses are not welcome in the UK's galleries and museums. ✅ 2/8
October 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
For the first time, a cultural sector body has stated it plainly: organisations involved in environmental harm and human rights abuses are not welcome in the UK's galleries and museums. ✅ 2/8
Momentum is building for a tobacco-style ban on high-carbon advertising.
Just this year, Chris Packham led a petition calling for such a ban that resulted in 100,000+ signatures and an unprecedented Parliamentary debate. 5/6
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Just this year, Chris Packham led a petition calling for such a ban that resulted in 100,000+ signatures and an unprecedented Parliamentary debate. 5/6
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Momentum is building for a tobacco-style ban on high-carbon advertising.
Just this year, Chris Packham led a petition calling for such a ban that resulted in 100,000+ signatures and an unprecedented Parliamentary debate. 5/6
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Just this year, Chris Packham led a petition calling for such a ban that resulted in 100,000+ signatures and an unprecedented Parliamentary debate. 5/6
@chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Since publishing our report 'eSportswashing' last year, Saudi Arabia has pushed ahead with its takeover of the world of esports and gaming.
Most worryingly, the petrostate has brokered a 12 year deal with the International Olympic Committee to host the Olympic Esports Games. 🤨 3/6
Most worryingly, the petrostate has brokered a 12 year deal with the International Olympic Committee to host the Olympic Esports Games. 🤨 3/6
October 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Since publishing our report 'eSportswashing' last year, Saudi Arabia has pushed ahead with its takeover of the world of esports and gaming.
Most worryingly, the petrostate has brokered a 12 year deal with the International Olympic Committee to host the Olympic Esports Games. 🤨 3/6
Most worryingly, the petrostate has brokered a 12 year deal with the International Olympic Committee to host the Olympic Esports Games. 🤨 3/6
Katherine Choong signed the open letter urging climbing federations and other pro climbers to take a stand against polluting sponsorship. 🧗
The letter - released during the IFSC World Championships in Seoul - is part the Fossil Free Declaration. ✍️
Read more below 👇
The letter - released during the IFSC World Championships in Seoul - is part the Fossil Free Declaration. ✍️
Read more below 👇
October 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Katherine Choong signed the open letter urging climbing federations and other pro climbers to take a stand against polluting sponsorship. 🧗
The letter - released during the IFSC World Championships in Seoul - is part the Fossil Free Declaration. ✍️
Read more below 👇
The letter - released during the IFSC World Championships in Seoul - is part the Fossil Free Declaration. ✍️
Read more below 👇