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Shell-funded school materials accused of downplaying fossil fuels’ climate impact

School materials emblazoned with the Shell logo are shaping how children as young as 10 learn about climate change.

Euronews

Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change

Education program sponsored by Shell’s Queensland Gas Company is ‘climate obstruction dressed up as education’, advocacy group says

The Guardian - AU

South Australian bus ads misled public by claiming gas is ‘clean and green’, regulator finds

Ads to be removed from Adelaide Metro buses after advertising regulator rules they breach its environmental claims code

The Guardian - AU

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‘You have unmet needs’: the psychology behind Australia’s love affair with big cars

The promise of adventure, attention, muscle and safety is driving consumers towards large vehicles – even as they fuel congestion and outstrip the size of car parks

The Guardian - AU

The UN chief has called for a ban on fossil fuel advertising – is the NZ industry listening?

Can we imagine a world without fossil fuel advertising, let alone fossil fuels themselves? That was essentially the question posed by United Nations Secretary General António Guterres this week.

The Conversation

MasterChef Has Been Referred To The ACCC For Its Rather Cooked ‘Renewable Gas’ Sponsorship

The heat is turning up.

Pedestrian.tv

MasterChef Australia fans being deceived by ‘renewable gas’ campaign, climate advocates tell watchdog

Comms Declare asks ACCC to investigate show sponsor Australian Gas Networks for alleged greenwashing

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Car companies spending up on ads for SUVs despite Australia’s new fuel efficiency standards

Advertising expenditure on the large, highly polluting vehicles leapt by 29% between 2022 and 2023

The Guardian - AU

The Walkley awards were begun by a prominent oil baron. How do we reconcile their history and future?

In May this year, Belinda Noble, former journalist and the founder of Comms Declare, an organisation representing media professionals who won’t promote the expansion of fossil fuels, wrote on Ampol’s sponsorship of the nation’s premier journalism prizes, the Walkley Awards.

The Conversation

Consumer watchdog urged to investigate ‘misleading’ Australian oil and gas industry PR campaign

Climate campaigners complain to ACCC over Appea ad that claimed gas was ‘50% cleaner’ than coal

The Guardian - AU

Carmakers double spending on ads in Australia for SUVs and utes

Exclusive: Data shows huge jump in promotion and an 80% increase in sales of larger and more polluting vehicles, leading to calls for ban on ads

The Guardian - AU

Tobacco companies can’t sponsor Australian arts. Should fossil fuel giants be banned too?

A 350.org database shows almost two dozen arts organisations are still reliant on mining money – but some are hunting for alternatives

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