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The Paris Olympics are forecast to be the hottest on record. As temperatures climb, so too do concerns about the impacts of climate change on sports – but the challenges go beyond heat. Wildfires and flooding are also forcing adaptations to how some sports are played. Meanwhile, the sports world must also navigate how to reduce its own emissions, lest it remain part of the problem. Sports ecologist Madeleine Orr joins Megan Williams to walk through how our changing planet is changing sports, as explored in her book Warming Up.
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The Paris Olympics are forecast to be the hottest on record. As temperatures climb, so too do concerns about the impacts of climate change on sports – but the challenges go beyond heat. Wildfires and flooding are also forcing adaptations to how some sports are played. Meanwhile, the sports world must also navigate how to reduce its own emissions, lest it remain part of the problem. Sports ecologist Madeleine Orr joins Megan Williams to walk through how our changing planet is changing sports, as explored in her book Warming Up.

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