Winter Olympics Face Challenges in a Warming World
Winter Olympics Face Challenges in a Warming World
US · Published Feb 26, 2026
• Climate change threatens the Winter Olympics by reducing natural snowfall and suitable host cities.
• The increasing reliance on artificial snow raises environmental concerns due to high resource demands.
• The IOC is promoting sustainability but the structural dependence on artificial snow needs addressing.
Climate change reduces snowfall, suitable host cities
The Winter Olympics are facing significant challenges due to climate change, which is reducing natural snowfall and the number of suitable host cities.
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