Via BBC, a look back at the impact of climate change on the Olympics:
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Athletes competing in the 1924 cross-country race struggled to cross the finish line due to extreme heat (Credit: Getty [...]
July
28,
2024
Via Scientific American, commentary on how the Olympics are a sustainability nightmare, and Paris, despite its efforts, is no exception:
The Summer Olympics will soon begin in Paris against the backdrop of heat waves and [...]
Via Fast Company, commentary on how the Paris Olympics can be a massive opportunity for the global reuse movement if Coca-Cola and others step up:
It’s a good bet that you have not heard the news. During the [...]
Via Foreign Policy, a look at the green sport movement that is pushing for change globally:
In April 1929, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) met in Lausanne, Switzerland, to grant the hosting rights for the 1932 [...]
July
22,
2024
Via The Economist, bold commentary on how pausing the Olympics might jolt the world into grasping the severity of the climate challenge:
The Olympics have always been about more than just sport. Since 1896 they have [...]
July
3,
2024
Via PBS, a report on how climate extremes are changing the world of sports:
Organizers of the Paris Olympics have set a lofty goal to generate less than half the greenhouse gas emissions of the last two summer games. The [...]