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Geoff Lemon is a writer's writer. His ability to paint pictures with words is on display...see for yourself with this article:
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Have found an excellent podcast for people interested in #football and #sport and #climate change. The Cool Down: footyforclimate.org.au/the-cool-dow...
Always good to hear #athlete perspectives. Well done Footy for Climate! footyforclimate.org.au/welcome

World’s highest court issues groundbreaking ruling for climate action. Here’s what it means for Australia The landmark ruling means Australia must reduce emissions in line with the best science, and regulate the fossil fuel industry to prevent further harm.

Is the game finally over for the fossil fuel industry? #climate theconversation.com/worlds-highe...

How Australian Rules football adapts to the weather, and who's best in the wet Unless you're playing at Docklands, weather is always a feature of games of AFL. Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson take a look at how teams adapt to different conditions, who plays better in the wet, and ...

A fascinating article about #sport in different #weather. 👏 The questions I have are: What does #climate change mean for duration & intensity of sport in such weather? (hot, cold, wet, windy)? What does athlete #health & #performance look like in various climate zones?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

'I had an experience that rocked my world': Super Netball player Cara Koenen on violence against women Australian Diamond and Super Netball player Cara Koenen had her existence rocked after becoming a victim of gendered violence. She lost confidence on court and struggled to sleep. She's telling her st...

#change is overdue. #hearhervoice #sport www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

One lawsuit just helped melt the fossil fuel industry’s defence against being held accountable for climate change Legal action by a Peruvian farmer has signalled a shift in the global conversation.

theconversation.com/one-lawsuit-...

Delighted to share 2 online short courses developed by #UN Sports for Climate Action. For managers of all kinds in #sport industry. #climate change #adaptation (1) Intro. course (self-paced, 1.5 hours) bit.ly/43BQoBr and (2) Advanced course bit.ly/4kzA62S Advanced Track led by @maddyorr.bsky.social

YouTube video by Times Of India 'King Donald...': Jeffery Sachs GOES OFF On Trump Tariffs; Urges World To NOT Live In 'Crazy Land'

Renown economist, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, from Columbia university President Trump's trade policy this way: "Mickey mouse is smarter than him”...and “this isn’t strategy, it’s a cartoon version of economics”. youtu.be/0M8hYC2I7H4?...

In 2025, an Australian university is using monkeys for #research purposes? Unethical! This needs to stop.
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The past 10 years have been the hottest on record. Earth's temperature in 2024 was the warmest since recordkeeping began. #climate
climate.copernicus.eu/global-clima...

'I've had someone hit me in the head': Tyler Wright on surfing's 'dangerous' culture Two-time surfing World Champion Tyler Wright has described her sport as one that can be dangerous for women, and research shows she's not the only one who's been intimidated in the water.

For those of us who have a passion for the #sport of #surfing, here is a #research study worth considering:
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03...
The waves belong to #females and #males

If Professor Mark Howden says it's time to get serious about #climatechange emissions #mitigation and #adaptation ...then it's time to get serious! www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...

Climate change target of 2C is ‘dead’, says renowned climate scientist Prof James Hansen says pace of global heating has been significantly underestimated, though other scientists disagree

This news is concerning. If limiting the increase in #global temperatures to 2 Celsius above the long-term average is not possible, the #sport sector is in an unprecedented situation. #climate: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I'm celebrating Mark Twain's great quote today...thank you to Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Geraldine Brooks for the inspiration: "Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; truth isn't." marktwainhouse.org/about/mark-t...

'No, we are not okay': Women who fled Afghanistan play cricket again in Australia After being evacuated from Afghanistan to Australia in 2021, these women have just played their first cricket match as a team — ever.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

YouTube video by Australian Open TV Madison Keys Press Conference | Australian Open 2025 Final

Was great to see Madison Keys win the @ausopen.bsky.social #tennis final last night. Aryna Sabalenka showed why she will be #champion again in future, yet Keys win showed the importance of prioritizing #mental #health is the foundation for #sport #performance www.youtube.com/watch?v=xabQ...

YouTube video by TEDx Talks Why We Urgently Need to Transform Climate Leadership | Jamie Beck Alexander | TEDxKlagenfurt

Now here is a short video that challenges the #climate status quo! Jamie Beck! youtu.be/GRDi8vViyyo?...

The Real Score: Where sports and climate change meet As we step into a new political era with Monday’s inauguration of Donald Trump, many wonder how his administration’s environmental policies will shape our future. With proposed rollbacks on climate ag...

In light of President Trump's second inauguration, this is an article that may of interest to people in #sport or with an interest in #climate Well done to Anne Dietrich!
www.recorder.com/The-Real-Sco...

Collins's feud with fans lit up the Aus Open and tennis is better off for it Tennis purists felt unsettled as Danielle Collins went right at a rowdy Australian crowd after taking out a hometown favourite in incredible scenes. But the exchange is actually healthy for the sport.

I agree with Danielle Collins and Novak Djokovic. If #sport fan are going to dish it out, then they shouldn't be offended when #athletes push back!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

Collins tells Australian Open crowd to 'shut up' then gestures they kiss her backside American 10th seed Danielle Collins has been booed off the court after defeating Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava in the second round of the Australian Open.

Some Australian #sport fans are just plain awful. Athletes visiting from overseas have long experienced the darker side of fans here. Time for more respect. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

Two-tier Test plan seen as 'terrible', 'greedy' and inevitable Reports that the ICC is investigating a two-tiered Test league alarms some of the game's stakeholders but others say there is little other choice.

This proposal needs further thought. It's potentially a disaster not just for smaller #Cricket nations, but test cricket itself:
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01...

The first solar facade building in Australia will provides excess power and enable the building to reach net zero emissions during it’s lifetime. It will feature no fossil fuel use for building systems. The future is renewable. 🧪🔌💡☀️💨🔋

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones Packed with evidence-based strategies, Atomic Habits will teach you how to make small changes that will transform your habits and deliver amazing results.

With the new #year having just begun, I thought it was worth revisiting the seminal #book written by @jamesclear.bsky.social My #habits are mostly OK, yet every time I listen to this book, or watch one of his videos, I remember that I am what I do over and over again! jamesclear.com/atomic-habits

This #research led by renown Exercise Physiologist Prof Ollie Jay is not focused on #sport but does include it in the analysis. "Hot, artificial, playing surfaces and local microclimates...are a leading contributor to the elevated risk of heat stress of people playing sport" doi.org/10.1016/S014...

An Assessment on the Carbon Footprint of a Football Club—an Action Research from Theory to Practice - Circular Economy and Sustainability There is a lack of academic literature that explores the evaluation of football club’s carbon footprints. To the best of the author’s knowledge, this study is the first study where the football’s club...

This #research led by Manav Khanna highlights #sports problem with indirect #greenhouse emissions. Scope 3 emissions, as identified under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol ghgprotocol.org have emerged as a major issue for sport organizations and their partners. #football is an E.G. doi.org/10.1007/s436...

Impacts of climate change on organized sport: A scoping review A summary of reviewed articles in terms of total articles, publication year, study location, and climate change impacts examined. The number of studies based on each region in the graphic does not sh....

This study led by @maddyorr.bsky.social and Prof. Yuhei Inoue presents #research of the research into #climate impacts on #sport across multiple dimensions. Heat impacts on athlete #health & performance and spectators, #adaptation responses and #events. Much work to be done! doi.org/10.1002/wcc....

This report is not academic #research but it is high quality work! It extends concerns raised in the paper led by @jessicamurfree.bsky.social on contractual #risk for #sport organizations of #climate hazards to an Australian context. Sport lacks preparedness. www.frontrunners.org.au/reports/spor...

This study led by @jessicamurfree.bsky.social presents #research of #climate hazards (hurricanes), the cancellations that cascade, and the #legal implications for #sport organizations #event contracts. The first study examining legal consequences of warming climate for sport. doi.org/10.18060/24922

NYAS Publications Sport makes potentially significant contributions to climate change through both carbon emissions and influence over sustainability practices. Evidence regarding impacts is uneven and spread across m....

This study led by Robert L Wilby and @maddyorr.bsky.social presents a review of #research studies of #sport contributions to #greenhouse emissions. The first study to present how sport adds to the #climatechange problem. Emissions, decarbonization, offsets and behav. change doi.org/10.1111/nyas...

To start 2025 I've decided to share more of the #research literature examining #sport and #climate #impacts #risk and #adaptation. These five articles present the very little that we do know about how a warming climate is playing out now...not just in future! The papers are in no particular order.