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2026 World Cup set to emit record-breaking 9 million tons of carbon
Culture & SocietyLos Angeles Times18 May, 03:30 pmAtlasHour
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2026 World Cup set to emit record-breaking 9 million tons of carbon

The expanded number of teams at this year's men's World Cup will help make the games the worst for the climate in history, mainly because of massive air travel.

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The expanded number of teams at this year's men's World Cup will help make the games the worst for the climate in history, mainly because of massive air travel.

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