Learn about the first city in the world to ban meat advertising and what are the reasons!

In a strange and unusual move, the Dutch city of Haarlem has become the first city in the world to ban advertising for the sale of meat and meat products in public places, for a strange and unexpected reason.

The city west of Amsterdam, with a population of about 160,000 people, has decided to ban the advertising of meat from 2024, in an attempt to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases, according to the "Haarlem 105" radio station.

The decision sparked complaints from workers in meat production, as they believe that the local authorities are "going too far in imposing guardianship on the population."

Recent studies indicate that food production is responsible for a third of all greenhouse gases, while meat production from animals leaves twice as much pollution as plant foods.

Studies are based on several facts, including deforestation in order to provide pastures for animals, and their feed contains nitrogen, which pollutes air and water and helps increase global warming.

Livestock produces significant emissions of methane, a major greenhouse gas.

Ziggy Klazes, the Green Left member who drafted the proposal to ban meat advertising, said she did not know Harlem would be the first city in the world to implement the policy when she proposed it.

"We don't talk about what people bring in their kitchen," she told Harlem 105. "If they want to keep eating meat, that's fine. But we can't tell people there's a climate crisis and at the same time encourage them to buy the products that are part of the reason."

And the Dutch politician added: "Of course, there are many who find the decision outrageous and intolerant, but there are also others who think it is a good decision."

The city's decisions also include a ban on holiday flights, the use of fossil fuels and cars that run on them, starting in 2024.

Research suggests that the EU's goal of "zero emissions" by 2050 requires meat consumption to be reduced to 24 kilograms per person per year, compared to the current rate of 82 kilograms, or 75.8 kilograms in the Netherlands, the bloc's largest meat exporter.

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