2026 World Cup's 48-team sprawl could make it the most carbon-intensive sporting event ever (opens in new tab)

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Across three host nations, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is being marketed as an expanded North American showcase with more teams and sites than ever before. However, the event's grand scale may bring an equally outsized amount of pollution.

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