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Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts, says Canadian study

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Only Sapporo in Japan would be able to host the Winter Olympics by the end of the century if greenhouse gas emissions are not reduced. The average temperature of host cities has risen from 0.4C in the 1920s to 6.3C in recent decades. The International Olympic Committee has pledged to reduce emissions by 30 per cent by the year 2030.

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Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts, says Canadian study

Of the 21 cities to host the Winter Olympics, only Sapporo, Japan would be able to provide fair and safe conditions to stage them again by the end of the century if greenhouse gases are not dramatically reduced, said a University of Waterloo study released on Tuesday.

2 years ago·Canada

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National Post

Olympics-Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts, says study

2 years ago·Canada

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The Straits Times

Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts, says study

Even by the mid-century the number of climate-reliable locations would be reduced, researcher says. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 years ago·Singapore

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The Japan Times

Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts, study says

According to the study, only Sapporo would be able to provide safe conditions to stage the Winter Olympics again by the end of the century if greenhouse gases are not dramatically reduced.

2 years ago·Japan

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