Ad watchdog raps easyJet over carbon claims

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Absence of "per passenger" reference in adverts comparing airline's emissions with those of rivals prompts ruling

The Advertising Standards Authority's (ASA's) crackdown on misleading green ads claimed another victim today after easyJet was ordered to change an advert claiming it emits 22 per cent less carbon dioxide...

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