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Olympics

Cooling towers, fake snow: What the Beijing Winter Olympics says about climate change

Cooling towers, fake snow: What the Beijing Winter Olympics says about climate change

The spectacle of fake snow and an old steel mill’s cooling towers has sparked climate debate among Olympics-watchers

Brazil's World Cup carbon offset scheme missed its mark

Brazil’s World Cup carbon offset scheme missed its mark

ANALYSIS: The UN’s climate body is holding up World Cup 2014 as a model for other sporting events, but it failed to raise green investment

Sochi Olympians warn climate change 'threatens' winter sports

Sochi Olympians warn climate change ‘threatens’ winter sports

Over 100 athletes competing in Sochi this fortnight have signed a letter highlighting importance of UN’s 2015 climate change treaty

Rio 2016 Olympic organisers promise greenest Games yet

Rio 2016 Olympic organisers promise greenest Games yet

Rio Minister Adriana Rattes tells RTCC Olympics can spur investment in public transport and ‘green’ building across city

Will 2012 Olympics win gold for curing London's congestion curse?

Will 2012 Olympics win gold for curing London’s congestion curse?

The city faces regular gridlock but the challenge of accommodating the Olympics could trigger the innovation needed to keep the city moving full time.

UNEP chief says London 2012 Olympics has raised sustainability bar for future Games

UNEP chief says London 2012 Olympics has raised sustainability bar for future Games

In a visit to the Olympic Park on the eve of the London 2012 Opening Ceremony, UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, gives the event the thumbs up for sustainability.

Climate Live: Australia to expect more bushfires

Climate Live: Australia to expect more bushfires

Today’s top headlines: Australia to expect more bushfires says commission, UK Treasury accused of undermining future energy security and new research finds climate change could be causing stomach infections in Northern Europe.

London's Cable Car: Is this an Olympic gimmick or a new sustainable transport concept for cities around the world?

London’s Cable Car: Is this an Olympic gimmick or a new sustainable transport concept for cities around the world?

RTCC takes a ride on the new London Cable Car to see if the city’s latest option for sustainable travel will ever really take off.

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