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The Climate of SportAuthor: Claire Poole
The Climate of Sport is your weekly fast-take on the biggest stories in sport, through the lens of forces reshaping the game. From extreme weather to sustainability, and the business realities behind it, we break down whats happening, what it means, and why it matters for sports organisations, athletes, leagues, sponsors, investors, fans and participants.Sport is entering a new era. Climate impacts are already affecting how events are played, scheduled, and delivered, while sustainability is becoming central to governance, funding, and commercial strategy. For those working in the sport ecosystem, investors, and leaders, understanding these shifts isnt optional, its essential. This podcast gives you the context behind the headlines and a front-row seat to the biggest changes shaping the future of sport.Subscribe and download now. Get in touch at: hello@theclimateofsport.com, our website www.sportpositive.org/podcast or via our socials. #TheClimateOfSport #SportPositive Language: en-gb Genres: News, Sports, Sports News Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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French Football, the Asian Games & Green Matchdays
Episode 20
Thursday, 27 August, 2026
Claire is back with this week's Climate Hat Trick to explore the reality behind the headlines from football pitches in France to athlete villages in Japan, basketball courts in the United States and cricket stadiums in the UK. Register for Sport Positive Summit now: www.sportpositivesummit.comSubscribe to Sport Positive's The Brief: www.sportpositive.org/#newsletterCoppaFeel!: https://coppafeel.org/\Story 1: Vulnerability of French football due to the climate crisis revealedHeatwaves, droughts, storms, winter rains and floods: French football faces the challenge of climate change - https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Article/Canicule-secheresse-orages-pluies-hivernales-et-inondations-le-football-francais-face-au-defi-du-changement-climatique/1710239Scratch of the day: local football season postponed due to ‘rock hard’ pitches - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/08/scratch-of-the-day-local-football-season-postponed-due-to-rock-hard-pitchesCommunity Rugby season delay: RFU statement - https://www.englandrugby.com/follow/news-and-media/statement-start-competitive-community-rugby-seasonStory 2: 25 days until the Asian GamesThe Sustainability Concept for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games - https://www.asianparagames-2026.org/en/tournament/sdgs/Cruise Ship and Containers Form Eco-Friendly Asian Games Village - https://www.chosun.com/english/world-en/2026/08/19/EVD7GPE655HUVF5SSEIQKDQIBY/Oil tanker breaches Hormuz heading to Nagoya… The eco-friendly paradox of an oil port city [Hwang Deok-hyeon’s Climate Commentary] - https://www.news1.kr/society/environment/6167945Story 3: What does a basketball match in Indiana and cricket match in Birmingham have in common?Edgbaston launches annual Go Green Game to champion cricket's sustainable future - https://www.edgbaston.com/media-article/edgbaston-launches-annual-go-green-game-to-champion-crickets-sustainable-futureBikes & Buckets - https://go.feverbasketball.com/tickets/theme-nights/bikes-and-buckets///Send us the questions you want us to cover in future Ask Me Anything episodes to hello@theclimateofsport.#TheClimateofSport #sportpositive #greensports #sportsforclimateaction #climate #heat #France #football #AsianGames #oil #WNBA #Cricket #GreenGamesSupport the show
