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EXPLAINER: Carbon 'offsets' for World Cup in Qatar

Por: Associated Press Sports November 07, 2022

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Qatar has said the upcoming soccer World Cup will be the first to be ‘carbon-neutral.’ In theory, that means the monthlong tournament hosted by the small Gulf Arab nation will have a trivial effect on the climate. It’s a bold claim for a country that spent the past 12 years building seven new stadiums, hotels, high-rises and roads for the event. Key to Qatar’s plan are carbon offsets intended to cancel out the... + full article



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