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In December 2024, the Irish Doctors for the Environment launched their Fossil Fuels are a Health Hazard Campaign, calling for a fossil ad ban in Ireland. They state:
'Fossil fuels are driving the greatest health crisis of our time, yet the fossil fuel industry continues to enjoy unrestricted advertising and sponsorship rights. Alarmingly, fossil fuel pollution kills more people globally than smoking.
This campaign aims to petition the government to ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship, positioning Ireland as the first country in the world to take this bold and necessary step in combating the climate crisis.
The campaign builds on our recent participation in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action. During this engagement, our members, Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum and Dr Lisa McNamee, highlighted the urgent need to regulate advertising that promotes fossil fuels.
We emphasised that the climate crisis requires consistent, “everyday” media coverage. Yet, Irish media persist in promoting polluting industries, often without any health warnings for their audiences.
To support this effort, we will publish an open letter, signed by healthcare workers working in Ireland, calling on the government to act. The letter will be published on our website and shared across our social media platforms.'
