Often overlooked as a dimension of the health effects of war, the impacts of conflict on the environment are gaining increasing attention. Rebecca Sers reports.

For the first time in over a century, Parisians are once again swimming in the River Seine. What once seemed impossible is ...

World Sailing released its first Impact Report, a comprehensive overview of the international federation's progress in ...

If you choose to buy a sustainable product at the supermarket, or invest in a sustainable portfolio at your bank, how far ...

Olympics.com breaks down some of the common queries on how the IOC calculates each Olympic Games’ impact.

The successful bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics in Utah brings excitement to not only the city, but the country, but we must ensure that its long-term economic, environmental, and social ...

Questions remain about emissions linked to spectator travel, which are responsible for more than half of the Olympic Games' carbon footprint, and which the organizers had grossly underestimated.

Hannah Mason, a public health lecturer at James Cook University and lead author of a 2024 paper analyzing the impacts of extreme heat on mass sporting events, said that other factors — including ...

The IOC and France gained ground in reducing the effects of the Olympics on the environment by building fewer new facilities, foregoing air conditioning and creating a greener Olympics Village. But ...

Another significant concern is the environmental impact of hosting the Olympics. The construction of new facilities and the influx of visitors can lead to deforestation, pollution, and increased ...