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Beachgoers swim and lounge seaside on a calm day on a Catalan beach. The waters are a clear light blue, the sky is partly cloudy, and colorful buildings fill the background.
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Spain’s Seafaring Sports See Fewer Calm Days

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 2 June 20232 June 2023

Knowing the best days for calm or active water activities can strengthen the local economy and help tourists optimize their trips.

A packed baseball stadium with a bright green field on a sunny day. The field is photographed from above and behind home plate looking toward the outfield.
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Climate Change Knocks It Out of the Park

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 21 April 202321 April 2023

A climate curve ball: Short-term gains in home runs might soon give way to long-term problems when it gets too hot to play.

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

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 24 September 20211 June 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

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 6 August 20211 June 2023

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

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer 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

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer 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

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer 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

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer 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

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 11 May 202030 March 2023

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

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer 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.

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