Warren Mabee

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Will The Olympics' Green Makeover Have Lasting Effects?

Rising global temperatures may make cities too warm to host the Winter Games in the future.

Every couple of years, billions of dollars flow into an Olympic host city and its environs for the construction of enormous stadiums, guest hotels, and athlete accommodations.

In the past decade, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has emphasized the measures taken to make these projects — and the Games themselves — sustainable.

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