Letter to stop fossil fuel ads

A letter from health organizations representing over 700,000 Canadian health professionals urging the federal government to ban fossil fuel advertising and regulate misleading environmental claims, citing severe public health impacts and drawing parallels to tobacco control.

• The production and combustion of fossil fuels are identified as a national public health emergency in Canada, contributing to poor air quality and climate change. This results in up to 34,000 premature deaths annually, with specific risks including a 42% increased risk of asthma for children in homes with gas stoves.
• Fossil fuel advertising is described as counter-productive to climate goals because it creates demand for carbon-intensive goods. In Canada, up to 80% of car advertising promotes oversized vehicles, contributing to Canada having the most polluting vehicle fleet globally according to the International Energy Agency.

APA

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (2022). Letter to stop fossil fuel ads. https://cape.ca/letter-to-stop-fossil-fuel-ads/

Chicago

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment. Letter to stop fossil fuel ads. 2022. https://cape.ca/letter-to-stop-fossil-fuel-ads/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment |title=Letter to stop fossil fuel ads |date=8 June 2022 |url=https://cape.ca/letter-to-stop-fossil-fuel-ads/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{canadianassociationofphysiciansfortheenvironment2022letter, author = {{Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}}, title = {{Letter to stop fossil fuel ads}}, publisher = {Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment}, year = {2022}, month = jun, url = {https://cape.ca/letter-to-stop-fossil-fuel-ads/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }