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UN Warns: Climate Change Jeopardizes Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics

2/7/2026

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The United Nations warns that global warming threatens the viability of winter sports, including the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Games run February 6–22, 2026, and will involve about 3,000 athletes from 93 countries.
Rising temperatures and reliance on artificial snow pose significant challenges for the event.
Reports indicate the Games could erase 5.5 square kilometers of snowpack and 34 million metric tons of glacial ice.

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The United Nations warns that global warming threatens the viability of winter sports, including the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.
The Games run February 6–22, 2026, and will involve about 3,000 athletes from 93 countries.
Rising temperatures and reliance on artificial snow pose significant challenges for the event.
Reports indicate the Games could erase 5.5 square kilometers of snowpack and 34 million metric tons of glacial ice.