Olympics

Growing use of artificial snow in response to global warming risks further environmental damage and injury to athletes, academics warn

Climate crisis should take diplomatic priority even where there may be fraught geopolitical tensions over challenging issues such as human rights, former UN Secretary-General suggests

Environment Agency is encouraging Britain's Olympic athletes to sign up to the 'Big Plastic Pledge' via a flyer in their official Tokyo 2020 kit bags

Paula Radcliffe and Mo Farah among hundreds of athletes to warn Prime Minister that the 'acute threat from climate change' threatens future Olympic and Paralympic games

Michelle Lemaître, head of sustainability of the International Olympics Committee, talks recycled medals, electric vehicles, and carbon neutral buildings

Japanese auto giant lays out plans to develop range of EVs, hydrogen fuel cell, and plug-in hybrid cars and buses specifically for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Fuel cell buses and automated ride-sharing vehicles to the fore as auto giant prepares to showcase low emission mobility services at 2020 Olympics

Zhangjiakou, co-host of the 2022 Winter Olympics, signs deal with International Renewable Energy Agency to boost renewables use ahead of games