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Olympic Games and climate action: Time for a fundamental shift, say researchers

The carbon footprint of the Olympic Games remains substantial, despite reforms by the International Olympic Committee. A new study by the University of Lausanne shows that the Olympic model needs further reform to comply with the Paris Agreement and outlines possible courses of action.

Olympic Games and climate action: Time for a fundamental shift, say researchers
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The carbon footprint of the Olympic Games remains substantial, despite reforms by the International Olympic Committee. A new study by the University of Lausanne shows that the Olympic model needs further reform to comply with the Paris Agreement and outlines possible courses of action.

Originally published at Phys.org

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