Advertisers urged to kill off polar bears

James S Murray
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Getty Images report warns that generic climate change images will not appeal to consumers

Firms seeking to advertise their green credentials should shun generic images associated with climate change such as polar bears and melting ice floes, according to a major new survey of green adverts...

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