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Heat dome intensifies Paris Olympics amid global warming

Heat dome intensifies Paris Olympics amid global warming

A heat dome caused by climate change has raised temperatures to dangerous levels at the Paris Olympics, affecting athletes and spectators alike.

Damian Carrington reports for The Guardian.

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Paris aims to host the most sustainable Olympics in 2024

Paris aims to host the most sustainable Olympics in 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympics commit to halving the carbon footprint of previous Games through various green initiatives.

Ciaran Varley and Dave Lockwood report for the BBC.

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Extreme heat poses danger to athletes at Paris Olympics

Extreme heat poses danger to athletes at Paris Olympics

Forecasts predict the Paris Olympics could experience record-breaking heat, threatening athlete safety.

Ben Doherty reports for The Guardian.

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Paris Olympics go green with ambitious environmental goals

Paris Olympics go green with ambitious environmental goals

The Paris Olympics aim to halve their carbon footprint by leveraging existing infrastructure and focusing on sustainable practices.

Somini Sengupta and Catherine Porter report for The New York Times.

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‘Big irony’ as winter sports sponsored by climate polluters, report finds

Winter sports are being sponsored by high-carbon companies despite their pollution helping to melt the snow the sports require to exist, according to a new report.

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International Olympic Committee weighs rotating host cities for Winter Olympics

One proposal to ensure climate reliability would require host cities to have an average temperature at or below zero over a 10-year period. Salt Lake City organizers say they'd meet those requirements through at least 2050.

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