With climate change threatening the scheduling of future Arctic Winter Games, it can’t be ignored that the event itself is a contributor to the issue.
The games may start being held in February instead of March to avoid disruptions from unseasonably warm weather. But with a dozen charter flights needed to operate, the games do have an impact on climate change.
With the committee announcing an upcoming review of the sustainability of the games, CBC News spoke with experts about how the AWG can increase its environmental sustainability.
The 2024 Arctic Winter Games in Mat-Su, Alaska, which hosted nearly 2,000 athletes, required 12 charter flights.
“These chartered planes were
