"Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. However, the climate crisis is turning the sporting landscape upside down, with pitches, rivers, and parks being degraded by fossil fuel burning."
"Extreme weather has wiped out competitions and made grounds unplayable through flooding, storms, and wildfires. Increased heat and air pollution put athletes at risk of heat exhaustion, asthma, and cardiovascular disease."
"Mia Mottley, the Barbados prime minister, stated, 'We have to play on the pitch as it is, not as you would like it,' emphasizing the reality faced by sports in climate-vulnerable countries."
"David Goldblatt estimated that sport has a carbon footprint the size of a small- or medium-sized country, indicating the industry's unsustainable growth and its attraction to funding from fossil fuel companies."
Sport is increasingly threatened by climate change, which degrades natural environments essential for athletic activities. Extreme weather events have disrupted competitions and rendered venues unplayable. Athletes face health risks from heat and pollution, while sports in vulnerable regions are particularly affected. Despite the urgent need for change, wealthier nations and sports organizations often ignore these issues. The carbon footprint of sports is comparable to that of small countries, highlighting the industry's unsustainable growth and reliance on fossil fuel funding.
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