CLEAN : Greenpeace boats block Dutch Shell refinery

Activists from 12 countries protest against phosphate companies for misleading the public about their role in climate change. They urge the European Commission to ban fossil fuel advertisements and sponsorships. The activists launch a year-long campaign to gather one million signatures supporting this ban. The campaign features diverse European participation and underwater activities, highlighting the urgency of the issue.

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