EPISODE · Jun 11, 2026 · 6 MIN
FIFA World Cup tipped to be most environmentally damaging sports event in history
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Three countries, 16 cities, more teams and more matches. A University of Auckland researcher says it all means the FIFA World Cup is predicted to be history's most environmentally damaging sports event, while also suffering itself from hotter temperatures. Sociologist Chris McMillan says it's frightening, and spoke with Lisa Owen.
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