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6 ways the Rio Olympics are failing on sustainability

2016-08-05 20:56:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Brazil wooed the International Olympic Committee with promises of sustainability when it made its bid in 2009 for Rio to host the games, but it hasn`t followed through on those pledges. From waters teeming with pathogens to transportation troubles, the Rio Olympics are looking like a hot mess. Of course, lots of past Olympics looked disastrous just before they kicked off too. 1. There`s something in the water Athletes have been advised to keep their mouths closed when swimming or sailing, as...

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