World Cup Woes, Waste-Laden Waterways & Wimbledonisation

The Climate of Sport · Jun 11, 2026 · 19m

This week's episode features a diverse Climate Hat Trick, exploring three hot stories at the intersection of climate impacts and the future of sport in football, watersports, and tennis.

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This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories:

Story 1 - FIFA men's World Cup 2026 kickoff and environmental roundup

Dallas whale mural painted over for FIFA World Cup artwork, artist threatens legal action - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDiukzvGKsw

Artist suing FIFA over…