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Airports, Wall Street and Olympics in crosshairs of climate activists

  • Olympics

Climate activists in the United States and Europe are planning protests at airports, banks and the Olympic

highways to spray painting jets and the megaliths at Stonehenge, and throwing food at artworks, some climate

and the phasing out of coal, oil and gas.đź’¬ âťťThe Olympics are a perfect example of sportswashing,âťž climate

The more people talked about the protest, the more they discussed the climate issue, she added.

Several studies in the UK and Germany showed that public concern about climate change stayed the same

Mainstreaming the idea that we can finally go fossil-free needs to be a top priority for the climate


UNESCO to host two major exhibitions for Paris 2024

  • Paris 2024

As part of the Olympic Games in the French capital, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will hold free exhibitions, opening its doors to visitors from all over the world this summer.

highlights the essential contribution of sport to peace, gender equality, inclusion, the fight against climate


AC-free ambition for Paris Olympic Village melts away

  • Olympics

Although designed to be eco-friendly and free of air-conditioning, the Paris Olympic Village will be fitted with 2,500 temporary cooling units when athletes arrive later this month, organisers said on Tuesday. 

skateboarding and BMXing at Place de la Concorde set to be 100 percent vegetarian.A report last month backed by climate


Tony Estanguet, "Focus on Games, not politics"

  • Paris 2024

Tony Estanguet, the chief organiser of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, said on Tuesday that he was concentrating on preparations for the Games later this month rather than the political turmoil rocking France.

illegal immigrants and economic protectionism, further inflaming potential protests and the hostile climate


Christophe Dubi defends IOC management, says criticism is exaggerated

  • Olympics

Christophe Dubi, executive director of the Olympic Games, defends the IOC's management and warns that "criticism of the under-utilisation of venues is exaggerated". He also justified the change in the approach to designating host cities, while defending previous allocations.

Games, especially the Winter Games, Dubi said in the interview with the Spanish media that "by 2050, climate


Paris 2024 unveils latest innovation in low carbon strategy

  • Paris 2024

Paris 2024 aims to halve its carbon footprint compared to London 2012 and Rio 2016. With less than a month to go, they are unveiling new advancements in reducing Games-related emissions and supporting carbon avoidance and capture projects.

Believing major sports events must take responsibility in addressing climate change, Paris 2024 has adopted

a new approach to minimise the Games' climate impact, shifting from post-event carbon offsetting to

equivalent (teqCO2).Managing and reducing carbon emissions leading up to the Games, Paris 2024 has enlisted climate



Paris 2024's colossal challenges: Security, transport, climate and the Seine

  • Paris 2024

Exactly one month before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the authorities are finalising the organisational details of an event that will have the eyes of the world on Paris. Many challenges remain in a France unsettled by early elections.

GETTY IMAGESThe "rainy climate" caused a "strong flow of the river, which affected the water quality"

still expected to take place.The organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympicshave announced "unprecedented climate


Paris Olympics promise climate action, experts remain sceptical

  • Olympics

Paris Olympics organisers promised to take "unprecedented" action for the climate by halving the carbon

an increase of more than 20 percent compared to the initial target," he said.Paris Olympics promise climate

2024Climate contribution Organisers said the Games would make a "positive contribution to the climate

#MondayMotivationIn response to the growing climate crisis, the IOC has aligned with the Paris Agreement

on Climate Change and committed to reducing its direct & indirect emissions by 50% by 2030.Read

more on the IOC's climate commitment here: https://t.co/BwQsO5HISO pic.twitter.com/zke31Aqaqr— IOC MEDIA


Scheffler remains unstoppable on PGA Tour after invading course at Travelers

  • Golf

American Scottie Scheffler is the undisputed and unchallenged leader of the world golf rankings after adding his sixth victory of the season at the Travelers, played at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell (Connecticut, USA), while Spanish Jon Rahm, attached to the LIV, continues to fall and is already tenth.

after Tom Kim birdied the 72nd hole to force a play-off after a period of confusion when a handful of climate


Oilers' Stanley Cup comeback bid faces ultimate test in Florida Game 7

  • Ice Hockey

After erasing a 3-0 deficit in the series, Edmonton hopes to become just the second NHL team to make it all the way back against the Panthers, who lost last year's Finals and face the troubling scenario of a historic choke on home ice on Monday.

than to come back from the longest odds to defeat one of the franchises that pulled the NHL towards climate-challenged


US Olympic team to bring their own AC units to Paris

  • Olympics

The US Olympic team says that it will supply air conditioners for their athletes at the Paris Olympics in a move that undercuts organisers' plans to cut carbon emissions, citing that it was critical in their athletes’ performance. 

Estanguet, President of the organising committee for Paris, has said the Games will be "historic for the climate


New report warns of heat danger at Paris Olympics

  • Olympics

A new report out Tuesday, backed by climate scientists and athletes, warned about the dangers posed by

The "Rings of Fire" report —a collaboration between non-profit Climate Central, academics at Britain's

study argued.New report warns of heat danger at Paris Olympics: Paris (AFP) -A new report backed by climate

With climate change, the kind of heat that we experience has increased so much," Mohan told reporters


Athletes reflect on 2023 Special Olympics World Games

  • Athletics

As the Special Olympics movement marks the one-year anniversary of the 2023 World Games in Berlin, athletes from across Europe shared their experiences of the Games through compelling videos. These clips highlighted athletes from Germany, Italy, Spain, Great Britain, and Ireland.

It was a very demanding competition too, highlighting the relationship with other countries and the climate


It’s official: IOC proposes French Alps for 2030 Winter Games

  • Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee’s executive board proposed the French Alps for the organisation of the 2030 Winter Games on Wednesday, after the recommendation from the Commission on Future Olympic Winter Games Host Cities.

geographical region, promoting sustainable year-round tourism and addressing future challenges, including climate