Today’s Solutions: July 26, 2026

Night scene of a historic Gothic church on a canal street with light trails from passing cars and a row of buildings beside the water.

Amsterdam strips meat and fossil fuel ads from its public spaces

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Since May 1, Amsterdam’s billboards and tram shelters no longer carry ads for burgers, petrol cars, or cheap flights. The Dutch capital is now the first in the world to ban public advertising for both meat and fossil fuel products. Where chicken nuggets Read More...

The Hague makes history as the

The Hague makes history as the world's first city to ban fossil fuel ads

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM The Hague made international headlines for being the first city in the world to approve legislation prohibiting marketing of fossil fuel-related products and services. This major ruling, issued earlier this month, seeks to limit the promotion of items with a Read More...