Going for the Green

How climate change threatens the future of the Winter Olympics

Episode 10 of the Cooler Earth podcast, hosted by Climate XChange, titled "Going for the Green" was published on May 17, 2018 and runs 23 minutes.

May 17, 2018 ·23m · Cooler Earth

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Summary

The Winter Olympics is a worldwide showcase of competitive snow sports. But how will climate change impact the cities that host these games and the mountainsides that welcome recreational athletes across the globe? We chat with Olympic Biathlete Maddie Phaneuf about how waning winters motivated her advocacy for climate action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Winter Olympics is a worldwide showcase of competitive snow sports. But how will climate change impact the cities that host these games and the mountainsides that welcome recreational athletes across the globe? We chat with Olympic Biathlete Maddie Phaneuf about how waning winters motivated her advocacy for climate action.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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