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Rachael Ward

Sports urged to tackle climate action over legal risks

Sporting codes are being urged to consider breaches of duty of care to players due to climate risks. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Sporting organisations could open themselves up to legal risks by failing to tackle climate change, as some of the nation's favourite codes came under fire for their response to the issue.

A report examining the impact of climate change on sports governance from  FrontRunners and the Environmental Defenders Office found potential breaches of duty of care to players. 

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