New analysis finds that FIFA's deals with just four high-carbon sponsors - led by fossil fuel giant Aramco - could drive over four times the tournament's own pollution from its logistics, operations and travel. When England take to the pitch in Miami this week,...
With just weeks to go before the most polluting World Cup ever takes place across three countries in North America, the Cool Down Network launches its climate guides to six of the host cities most likely to suffer heat extremes. Following fears from leading global...
This article was originally posted on Cool Down Leading experts in health, climate science and sports performance have signed an open letter urging FIFA to strengthen heat protections for players at the men’s 2026 World Cup, warning that current safety guidelines are...
New polling shows Winter Olympics fans want fossil fuel sponsors dropped as concern over snow loss surges One week ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, new international polling reveals overwhelming public concern about the loss of snow and ice due to...
If someone saw a cigarette advert on London’s transport they would be shocked. But travellers are surrounded by adverts for high carbon, heavily polluting products, companies and lifestyles.
The top British papers will do more to promote polluting products and lifestyles during this year’s international climate talks, COP30 in Belém, Brazil, starting on 10 November, if they repeat what they did last year according to a new analysis of coverage of the previous talks, COP29 in 2024.
This pamphlet looks at how the UK is unprepared for a new era of crises and disasters. To illuminate the national predicament we look at lessons from recent history, and what we can learn, often from countries in the Global South, about the kind of local planning required and resources needed to be ready for when storms and other disasters strike near where we live.
