'The cigarette companies of the 21st century': Media firms unite in call for ban on fossil fuel advertising

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Group of advertising firms write to government to call for a ban on fossil fuel marketing ahead of parliamentary debate next week

More than 60 organisations from the advertising industry have today written to the government calling for a "tobacco style" ban on all advertising and sponsorship from fossil fuel companies. Organisations...

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