Amsterdam becomes world's first capital to ban fossil fuel ads

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Source: France 24

Cities around the globe are clearing their billboards of adverts for flights, cruise ships and petrol cars in a bid to reduce global warming. Amsterdam is the latest city to join the movement, becoming the first capital in the world to approve a legal ban on fossil fuel advertisements. Following the historic win, Dutch activists are now calling for restrictions to be enforced on a national level. FRANCE 24's Valérie Dekimpe and Alexandra Renard report.

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