
Jun 27, 2026
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Climate Change and You: Dangerous conditions threaten players at the World Cup even as Europe cooks in extreme heat
World Cup players face dangerous heat, with 14 of 16 host locations exceeding safe limits. A study showed 25% of matches could be played in hot conditions. Meanwhile, a Unicef report found 1.5 billion children are exposed to severe heatwaves, and 2.3 billion live with high air pollution.