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A downhill skier is mid-turn, throwing up snow beneath his angled skis.
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How the Ski Industry Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Climate Activism

by Jenessa Duncombe 24 September 202123 March 2023

A cultural shift is underway to transform outdoor buffs into stalwarts for climate action. Will it come soon enough to save their sport?

A white woman wearing a long-sleeved white shirt, yellow vest, and tinted goggles leans over the side of a sailboat during an Olympic sailing competition. The boat, labeled “DEN” and with a white and red sail, is positioned toward the left side of the image facing forward and is surrounded by sprays of water. In the background are four more sailboats with white and red sails, and country flags fly.
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Most Olympic Sports Not Advancing on Sustainability

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 6 August 202110 November 2021

World Sailing, World Athletics, World Rowing, and FIFA made the podium. Seven of the 32 summer Olympic sports federations haven’t even entered the race.

A soccer goalie dives for the ball
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Turf’s Dirty Little Secret

by Jenessa Duncombe 14 April 20212 March 2023

Greenhouse gas emissions from sports fields may be scoring points for climate change.

Tiendas de campaña debajo de la cima con nieve del Everest.
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El Monte Everest a veces puede sentirse más bajo que el K2

by Katherine Kornei 16 March 202119 August 2022

Las variaciones de la presión atmosférica en la cima del Everest afectan a la disponibilidad de oxígeno, modificando la percepción de la elevación de la cumbre unos cientos de metros.

Tents below the snow-capped summit of Mount Everest
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Mount Everest Can Sometimes Feel Lower Than K2

by Katherine Kornei 22 December 202019 August 2022

Variations in air pressure on the top of Mount Everest affect oxygen availability, changing the perceived elevation of the summit by hundreds of meters.

Skewered meat and vegetables on a barbecue
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Niveles Altos de Contaminación en Chile se Relacionan Con Parrilladas de Hinchas del Fútbol

by Katherine Kornei 8 July 202030 November 2022

Misteriosos picos de contaminación—10 veces más altos que los niveles normales—ocurren en Santiago durante los partidos de fútbol televisados y son causados por decenas de miles de parrilladas, revelan nuevos resultados.

Skewered meat and vegetables on a barbecue
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Pollution Spikes in Chile Tied to Soccer Fans’ Barbecuing

by Katherine Kornei 11 May 202021 March 2022

In Santiago, mysterious pollution spikes—tenfold above normal levels—occur during televised soccer matches and are caused by tens of thousands of barbecues, new results reveal.

A ski chairlift sits motionless above bare ground.
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Here’s What Your Favorite Ski Resort May Look Like in 2085

by Jenessa Duncombe 9 January 202028 October 2022

Ski seasons at many of North America’s western resorts might melt away by 2085 because of warming temperatures.

Crowd aerial view
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Next Olympics Marathon Course Has Dangerous “Hot Spots” for Spectators

by Katherine Kornei 18 January 201923 February 2023

Spectators’ health may be jeopardized by high heat loads along the 2020 Olympics marathon course in Tokyo, a bicycle-mounted meteorological survey found.

Daebo granites Korean Peninsula
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Cycles of Mountain Building Formed 2018 Winter Olympics Terrain

by Aaron Sidder 9 February 201813 March 2023

The Korean Peninsula’s rich geologic history can be traced on the slopes of the alpine ski course.

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