Los Angeles turns ‘most polluting’ World Cup into Olympic rehearsal in bid for climate legacy

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By Carolina Kyllmann, Clean Energy WireJul 5, 2026, 9:00 am66 ptsTrending
A pungent smell clouds the stadium where the U.S. men’s football team is set to play its first World Cup match. With 30 days to go before kick-off, the venue’s operations team is busy transforming the playing field into a world-class soccer stadium, the freshly laid soil covered in fertilizer ahead of the…

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