Amsterdam bans ads for meat, airlines, and more in effort to combat ‘climate crisis’

Published May 4, 2026 3:00pm ET



The capital city of the Netherlands will no longer allow public ads for meat, gas-powered vehicles, commercial airlines, or other high-carbon-producing products.

Amsterdam rolled out the ban this month to alter social attitudes toward products lawmakers believe contribute to a growing “climate crisis.” Left-wing parties GreenLeft and Party for the Animals led the campaign.

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