The 2026 World Cup Will Be the Most Polluting Ever

Earth911
Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 am310 ptsTop
Nine million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. That is the projected climate cost of the 48-team, three-country, 16-city soccer tournament that kicks off June 11 in Mexico City — nearly double the average emissions of every World Cup held between 2010 and 2022. The figure comes from a peer-reviewed analysis…

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