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Only Locals Should Be Allowed to Attend the Olympics
The simple — if controversial — solution would reduce emissions and help convince residents of host cities to support the games.
The City of Lights becomes the City of Rings.
Photographer: Nathan Laine/Bloomberg
The presence of the 2 million or so fans who will travel from abroad to attend the Paris 2024 Olympic games will be felt in the city’s stadiums. Unfortunately, it will also be felt by the climate.
According to Olympic organizers, around a quarter of the carbon emissions associated with holding the world’s biggest sporting event will be generated by spectator travel.