Can the winter Olympics be saved?

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of climate change on the Winter Olympics and the advocacy efforts of winter athletes.

🏂 Good news: Winter athletes are becoming powerful climate advocates because they’re seeing the changes firsthand. From Olympians to fans, groups like Protect Our Winters are pushing sports organizations and policymakers to cut emissions and protect the winters their sports depend on. ⛷️ Not-so-good news: Climate change is rapidly whittling down locations where Winter Olympics can reliably be held. By mid-century, only a handful of locations may be cold enough—and most would rely on artifici...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

Topics covered

• climate change
• Winter Olympics
• athlete advocacy
• emissions reduction
• sports organizations

Keywords

• Winter Olympics
• climate change
• athletes
• Protect Our Winters
• emissions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Protect Our Winters

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