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The Cost of Carrying On: Heat Fatalities, World Cup Controversies & Event Expansion

Claire is coming in hot with this week's Climate Hat Trick – literally. As extreme heat affects countries around the world, Claire looks at the growing risks of the changing climate in sport, the escalating scrutiny on player welfare at the World Cup, and what scaling up the London Marathon for 2027 means for sustainability.

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This week's Climate Hat-Trick stories:

Story 1: Malaysian rugby player dies of "heatstroke, dehydration and organ failure"

Deaths of 3…

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