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The global sports economy could be worth as much as $8.8 trillion by 2050, up from $2.3 trillion today, however climate and environmental risks could put much of this growth at risk, a report by Oliver Wyman has found.

Climate threats could be a trillion-dollar problem for the global sports economy by 2050

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The global sports economy could be worth as much as $8.8 trillion by 2050, up from $2.3 trillion today, however…

A coalition of environmental and health organisations has filed a lawsuit challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the 'endangerment finding', which states that climate-related pollution is a danger to public health and welfare.

Coalition of organisations files suit challenging US EPA’s repeal of endangerment finding

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A coalition of environmental and health organisations has filed a lawsuit challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the…

Extreme heatwaves across the Caribbean region are becoming 'significantly more frequent, longer and severe', a new study undertaken by researchers at the University of Albany has found.

Extreme heatwaves across the Caribbean becoming more severe

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Extreme heatwaves across the Caribbean region are becoming ‘significantly more frequent, longer and severe’, a new study undertaken by researchers…

The global sports economy, worth around $2.3 trillion annually, faces an 'unprecedented challenge from climate change', the World Economic Forum has said.

Global sports economy faces ‘unprecedented’ challenge from climate change

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The global sports economy, worth around $2.3 trillion annually, faces an ‘unprecedented challenge from climate change‘, the World Economic Forum…

YOUROPE, the European festival association, has teamed up with YES Group to launch the Weather Preparedness & Resilience Toolbox, helping organisers of outdoor events better prepare for extreme weather events.

YOUROPE launches tool to help outdoor events better prepare for extreme weather

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YOUROPE, the European festival association, has launched the Weather Preparedness & Resilience Toolbox, helping organisers of outdoor events better prepare…

C40 Cities has announced a partnership with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, which will unlock finance to accelerate urban climate action and across Latin America over the next five years.

C40 Cities announces partnership to accelerate climate action in Latin America

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C40 Cities has announced a partnership with the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, which will unlock finance…

Some 62 climate-vulnerable regions across Europe have been selected to participate in the Pathways2Resilience initiative, in order to strengthen their climate adaptation planning.

62 European regions selected for Pathways2Resilience initiative

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Some 62 climate-vulnerable regions across Europe have been selected to participate in the Pathways2Resilience initiative, in order to strengthen their…