6 ways the Rio Olympics are failing on sustainability

Grist
By Kate YoderAug 5, 2016, 2:56 pm95 pts
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,…

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