Madeleine Orr

professor of sports ecology at the University of Toronto

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After countless Olympic fans flew to Paris and American athletes insisted on A/C, France had a bigger-than-intended carbon footprint for the Summer Games.

How green were the Paris Olympics, what can LA learn for 2028?

After countless Olympic fans flew to Paris and American athletes insisted on A/C, France had a bigger-than-intended carbon footprint for the Summer Games.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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