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š The Fossil Free Declaration is a new global initiative inviting athletes & sports organisations to sever ties with the industries driving climate breakdown.
Get involved by inviting your favourite athlete or team to join.āļø
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Itās day one of the 2026 World Cup. ā½ļø
And FIFA and Aramco remain committed to polluting the beautiful game. šØ
Watch our short film āLove Football, Hate Pollutionā to hear from fans about their earliest memories of football against a backdrop of climate inaction from FIFA.š
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šØ The 2026 World Cup kicks off tomorrow.
But behind the sporting spectacle this year looms the threat of extreme weather and a fossil fuel giant sponsor. šŗšØ
We've pulled together the evidence and resources you need to understand what's at stake.
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š¢Yesterday Badvertisingās Andrew Simms spoke to the BBC about extreme heat at the World Cup.
As FIFA remains committed to tournament expansion and polluting partnerships, players, fans and local communities are left to suffer. š”ļø
š learn more at cooldownclimate.org/latest/wā¦
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š¢ This morning, Cool Down's Freddie Daley spoke to the BBC about the World Cup's climate impact. ššØ
With an additional 40 matches spread across three countries and an oil company sponsor - it will be the most polluting on record.
Report and more: cooldownclimate.org/latest/wā¦
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BREAKING: Fifa bans water bottles at the 2026 World Cup despite expected extreme heat.
Fifa continues to act in a climate-deaf fashion, putting the health of players, fans, and workers at risk. š§µ
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š¢ New study uses climate impacts to rank World Cup host cities - and the results are damning.Ā
As FIFA forges ahead with its polluting partnership with oil giant Aramco, local communities are left facing the consequences.Ā
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šØ Sportswash Alert! šØ
Roland Garros, the pinnacle of French tennis, is underway.
So far, the intense heat has distracted from the intensity of the competition.
But the event is still promotes Emirates.
Yes, ššµš®š oil-state owned airline. š§µ
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When the FIFA Menās World Cup arrives in Toronto next month, itāll come with one of its most controversial sponsors in tow: Saudi oil giant Aramco.
And Toronto City Council helped clear the way for it. š§µ
@TorontoCouncil
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Pro tennis player Jakub Mensik collapsed on the clay at the French Open, as the prestigious event faced an intense heatwave.
Mensik said it was āinsaneā to play in extreme heat and said the tournamentās safety measures weren't enough to protect players.
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šØ BREAKING: Barcelona's charitable foundation sponsored by harmful polluter of Colombian Amazon.
Full piece for the Athletic from Jacob Whitehead and Badvertising's Matt Rendell. š
Here's the story. š§µ
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A new report from FairSquare found workers in Aramcoās supply chain faced significant safety risks.Ā
FIFA is not only partnering with a company polluting the planet - theyāre also legitimising an oil giant putting their workers in harmās way.Ā
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The Hot Six Cities - When the World Cup Boils Over š”ļø
Monterrey presents a stark contrast between huge World Cup investments and a severe environmental health crisis.
With the region facing a deadly mix of toxic smog, extreme heat and severe droughts.š§µ
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And itās not just oil giants putting footballās future at risk. FIFA is adding to local air quality problems through their partnerships with Hyundai and Kia - companies that remain committed to producing highly polluting vehicles.
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Fans and players at the 2026 World Cup deserve to experience the joy of this prestigious global event.
Instead they face toxic pollution, extreme heat and human rights abuses.
Read the full briefing on Monterrey. š
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The Hot Six Cities - When the World Cup Boils Over š”ļø
Miami faces serious climate concerns against a backdrop of hostile immigration policy - putting fans, players and the local community at risk.š§µ
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And adjusting schedules doesnāt fully solve the problems of heat stress.Ā
During the 2025 Club World Cup, an opening match in Miami kicked off at 8pm local time, but temperatures still sat at 28Ā°C.
And many matches were played in 35Ā°C temperatures.
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The 2026 World Cup risks becoming a stage of repression and extreme heat - fueled by FIFAās relationships with both fossil fuel sponsors and an increasingly oppressive US administration.Ā
Read the full briefing on Miami. š
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