2026 World Cup Faces Criticism as Most Polluting and Climate-Damaging Yet
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A new report claims that the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico will be the most polluting in history, generating over nine million tonnes of CO2e due to increased matches and reliance on air travel, raising concerns about its environmental impact despite FIFA's sustainability commitments.
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