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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Jo Khan

Australian sport runs financial and legal risks due to climate inaction, new report warns

Liam Hatcher of the NSW Blues during Sheffield Shield game at the SCG in 2019
Liam Hatcher of the NSW Blues during Sheffield Shield game at the SCG in 2019. A report has found sporting organisations are not doing enough to address the impact of the climate crisis. Photograph: Reuters

Australian sport is failing to engage with or adapt to the climate crisis, opening organisations up to serious financial and legal risks, a new report has found.

Whether it is extreme heat, bushfire smoke or flooding, the impact of climate change on sport in the country has been evident over the past decade – affecting players, fans, officials and infrastructure from the grassroots level to elite competitions.

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