@benmole11.bsky.social

Doctoral Researcher at Loughborough University London | Environment, Society and Sport | 🇿🇦 | Pledgeball | Podcast Host

🚨 A new study published in the journal Environmental Research: Health found that 1 in 3 people globally are affected by extreme heat. As sport at elite and grassroots levels tackle increased climate impacts, this has big implications for the future of sports.🧵 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds

Rising temperatures making it hard even for young, healthy people to safely do normal physical tasks in many regions

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Had a call from a senior football official and his view on this ruling by FIFA to ensure Ronaldo gets to play at the World Cup: “Unprecedented.” Was a different precedent last year when somehow qualification rules emerged to ensure FIFA’s Club World Cup had a Lionel Messi team in it.

Timeline. 🔴13 Nov - Ronaldo gets red card in Portugal’s game v ireland. (Should miss opening 2 games of World Cup.) 🟠18 Nov - Ronaldo meets Donald Trump at White House. 🟢25 Nov - FIFA clears Ronaldo to play in World Cup from start.

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🚨 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗧𝗩 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 The French fossil fuel giant has a huge presence at this year's race. But behind the logos that adorn jerseys and banners is a community fighting to survive on the climate frontlines. Full report: www.itv.com/watch/tour-d...

The folks at @fairsq.bsky.social have done truly fantastic work with the Substitute report, and this episode serves as just a taster! Thanks so much to @ncgeehan.bsky.social for your time and to @alexcarlen.bsky.social for setting it up!

@sustainingsport.bsky.social · last yr.

@fairsq.bsky.social has published a damning report, making the case for the external reform of FIFA. Co-director Nicholas McGeehan joins us to unpack the long history of systemic dysfunction - from its roots in patronage and cronyism to scandals surrounding recent World Cup hosts.

FIFA's Infantino promoting his Saudi funded Club WC at Saudi LIV golf event at Trump's course 😬 Sport has been co-opted by a bubble of anti-democratic oil interests who are totally unmoored from what 'drill baby drill' means for fans. This is not normal, we must fight back, join us today! ⚽💪⚡

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I may be tired and a little hoarse, but as I said again and again on the Senate floor, this is a moment where we cannot afford to be silent, when we must speak up.

New episode came out this week! I spoke to Chris Britt-Searle of the @thenexttest.org! This episode goes beyond the boundaries (all puns intended) of the game, challenging assumptions and offering a look at cricket’s potential to lead in the fight against climate change.

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Today, over 400 Olympians joined the call for a high-carbon advertising ban. 👏 In a show of unprecedented climate leadership, athletes called on the incoming IOC President to "set a standard" that would eliminate polluting sponsors from the Olympics. 👇

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🚨 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 400+ Olympians call on IOC presidential candidates to lead on climate action. "To the incoming President, we ask that over the coming years and the course of your presidency one issue be above all others: the care of our planet." 👏

🚨 The Climate Change Committee publishes its seventh carbon budget. Huge reductions in car, power and heating emissions are advised with one notable exception - aviation. 🧠✈️ The CCC appears to have fallen victim to the troubling condition of planes on the brain. 🧵

Capitalism can't solve climate change because publicly traded companies must satisfy their shareholders — typically institutional investors — resulting in a focus on maximizing short-term gains at the expense of long-term planning for both the company and the environment. www.bp.com/en/global/co...

"This is a reset bp, with an unwavering focus on growing long-term shareholder value."
Murray Auchincloss, chief executive officer, bp

🚨 Over 150 of Australia's top athletes have put their names to a letter supporting the Duty of Care Bill. This bill represents the best opportunity to protect future generations of sports fans and athletes. ✍️ Join other sport-loving Australians by signing the letter: www.dutyofcare.org.au

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“The report makes two main practical demands to the football industry, beyond the obvious of reducing emissions, raising awareness and collecting more data: to ban polluting sponsors and to redesign the football calendar to make it more regional.”

Gianni Infantino given wake-up call as stats show FIFA driving climate crisis

A major new scientific report shows how damaging football's sponsorship deals with fossil fuel companies and airlines are - and tells FIFA what needs to be done

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