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The world is heating up, Cool Down - the sport for climate action network, works to cool it down. We share here what our members do. See http://cooldownclimate.org
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🚨BREAKING! 🚨

🌍 The Fossil Free Declaration is a new global initiative inviting athletes & sports organisations to sever ties with the industries driving climate breakdown.

Get involved by inviting your favourite athlete or team to join. ✍️

More 👉 cooldownclimate.org/the-fossil-f...
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BREAKING! 🚨

📢 We’ve taken over the ad space at Southwark tube station, calling on the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to end adverts that promote pollution. 🧵 1/8

✍️ Use our template to write to the Mayor: actionnetwork.org/letters/time...
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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📰 New research reveals UK newspapers are promoting pollution more than they’re reporting on how to stop it.

During COP29, adverts for polluting industries took up 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 the space of climate talk coverage.

Key findings. 🧵 1/8

Full report 👇
UK newspapers gave more space to polluting ads than COP29 — Badvertising
New Weather Institute analysis reveals print media promoted high-carbon lifestyles during COP29 instead of covering climate action As the world prepares for this year’s international climate talks —...
www.badverts.org
November 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has cancelled its deal with Saudi Arabia to host the first Esports Games. 🎉

Although not disclosed, the decision comes amid concerns over the kingdom's high fossil fuel production and human rights abuses. 🤨🧵 1/5
Olympic Esports Games in Saudi Arabia cancelled
The event, planned for 2027, has been cancelled by mutual agreement, according to a statement.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Yesterday, India won their first-ever Women’s Cricket World Cup. 🏆

With nearly a billion fans, cricket is closer to a religion in India.

But behind this year’s World Cup was a sponsor threatening the very future of the country - and cricket itself. 🧵 1/9
Five moments that defined India's women's World Cup glory
From three losses to flawless glory - India’s World Cup run was pure redemption and relentless resilience.
www.bbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆! 🚨

Join us for 'Turbo-Charged Consumer Capitalism: and what to do about it' - a discussion on Amazon, advertising and how we flip the consumerism script.

🗓 Sunday 2 Nov, 2–6pm
📍 The Advocacy Academy, London
✍️ RSVP. 👇
Turbocharged consumer capitalism: 
and what to do about it
Panel discussion with Make Amazon Pay and Badvertising followed by creative arts skillshare. Sunday 2nd November, Brixton, London. With Black Friday approaching, billboards and digital advertising m...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:05 PM
"You don’t need to know everything about climate change, or climate action, to make an impact. Speak about your experience, and find a way to take action that works for you."

In our latest interview, we speak to Olympic race walker Rhydian Cowley about why he has joined the Fossil Free Declaration.
Rhydian Cowley OLY: Why I’ve joined the Fossil Free Declaration — Cool Down
Rhydian Cowley OLY chatted with Cool Down about his decision to join the Fossil Free Declaration and what he hopes to achieve with and through the initiative.
www.cooldownclimate.org
October 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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🚨 New study reveals that marathon records are now less likely due to climate breakdown.

Yet the industries fuelling the crisis for profit continue to use the sport as a billboard. 🤨

More on running's sportswashing problem 👉 thegreenrunners.com/sportswashin...

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Marathon records less likely because of climate change - study
Rising temperatures have made record times in some races
www.bbc.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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"Cricket may be India's religion, but it is also a climate casualty waiting to happen"

New research published in India's largest newspaper, Dainik Bhaskar, reveals how the nation's pollution problem is being fuelled by its most popular sport. 🧵 1/7
english.bhaskar.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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🚨 New research reveals that fossil fuel companies own just 1.5% of the world's renewable energy projects.

But if you were to look at the industry's adverts, you would think they are driving the energy transition. 🤥 🧵 1/5
Top 250 oil and gas firms own just 1.5% of the world's renewable power
Despite public promises by many fossil fuel firms that they are investing in the green transition, it turns out that they have made little contribution to the growth of renewable energy
www.newscientist.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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🚨 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝘄𝗶𝗻!

In a world-first, a Paris court has ruled that TotalEnergies has misled the public with its greenwashing ads.

This is a huge victory for those that have been calling out the oil giant's lies for years. 🧵 1/6
Oil firm TotalEnergies made misleading green statements, court rules
French multinational is ordered to remove its website messages about aiming for carbon neutrality
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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🚨 Fossil fuel financier, JP Morgan Chase, yesterday cancelled their own race due to extreme heat.

"Your safety is our top priority" 🤥

The irony appears to be lost on them, so we will spell it out. 🧵 1/6
October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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🚨 Inside ExxonMobil’s lobby campaign to take down Europe’s new climate accountability law.

In a new investigation by SOMO, Exxonmobil's prolonged climate delay strategy in Europe is revealed. 🧵 1/8
How Big Oil kills sustainability and climate legislation - SOMO
Inside ExxonMobil’s lobby campaign to take down the EU’s CSDDD When the EU finally agreed on its landmark Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in 2024, it was hailed as a breakthro...
www.somo.nl
October 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Football can’t solve the climate crisis. But it can help us imagine a future worth fighting for.

In Sporting Tales published last year, Freddie Daley documented the climate activism journey of Arsenal legend, Héctor Bellerín. 🧵 1/5

Read the full piece. 👇
Héctor Bellerín’s journey: could footballers save the planet? — Cool Down
By Freddie Daley This chapter was originally published in ‘ Sporting Tales: 21 new stories for a troubled world '. As societies face up to the realities of a warming world, there is a simmeri...
www.cooldownclimate.org
October 14, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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🚨 BREAKING: UK museums have voted to adopt a new Code of Ethics calling for a 'transition away' from fossil fuel and rights-abusing sponsors.

This marks a huge moment for the culture sector challenging harmful sponsorship.

Here's the story. 🧵 1/8
Museums ratify new ethics code requiring ‘transition away’ from fossil fuel and rights abusing sponsors
In a significant shift for the culture sector, museums and galleries in the UK this evening voted to adopt ambitious new ethics rules that call for the sector to ‘transition away’ from sponsorship …
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October 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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🚨 Campaign win! 🚨

The City of Stockholm has just voted to ban fossil fuel advertising on public ad spaces from summer 2026.

This is a landmark that adds momentum to the wave of local governments banning the promotion of polluting industries. 🧵 1/6
Stockholm visar vägen med förbud mot fossilreklam — New Weather Sverige
Stockholms stad meddelade den 8 oktober att ett förbud mot fossilreklam i staden införs från och med sommaren 2026.
www.newweather.se
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Sofie Junge Pedersen has built a career defined by purpose as much as performance.

Now the Danish international and Liga F midfielder has joined the Fossil Free Declaration, calling for an end to polluting sponsorship in sport.

Watch our latest interview with Sofie about the declaration. 👇
Sofie Junge Pedersen: Why I’ve joined the Fossil Free Declaration — Cool Down
As part of our Fossil Free Declaration series, Danish footballer Sofie Junge Pedersen reflects on the growing intersection between sport and sustainability. Drawing on her experiences across Europe’s ...
www.cooldownclimate.org
October 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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🚨 Raducano forced to retire ill in Wuhan Open's first round amid extreme 34C humid heat.

And guess who is sponsoring the climate-vulnerable tournament?

Yup - that's right - Saudi Arabia's O̶i̶l̶ Public Investment Fund. 🛢️🫰
Wuhan Open: Emma Raducanu retires in first round against Ann Li
British number one Emma Raducanu looks devoid of energy and appears to struggle with the hot and humid conditions before retiring in China.
www.bbc.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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🚨 Last week, EA was sold for a massive $55bn (£41bn).

The buyers?

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), a private equity firm and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners.

The world of gaming is fast becoming a wild west for polluter advertising and sponsorship. 🧵 1/6
Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal
EA is known for making best-selling games such as EA FC, The Sims and Mass Effect.
www.bbc.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Katherine Choong signed the open letter urging climbing federations and other pro climbers to take a stand against polluting sponsorship. 🧗

The letter - released during the IFSC World Championships in Seoul - is part the Fossil Free Declaration. ✍️

Read more below 👇
October 1, 2025 at 12:41 PM
In the latest instalment of our Fossil Free Declaration interview series, we speak to one of Britain’s most accomplished Paralympic skiers, Anna Turney.

Away from the slopes, Anna is equally dedicated to protecting the natural world.

Full interview 👇

www.cooldownclimate.org/latest/anna-...
Anna Turney - Why I've joined the Fossil Free Declaration — Cool Down
In the latest instalment of our Fossil Free Declaration interview series, Paralympic alpine skier Anna Turney discusses why she is speaking out for climate action and lending her voice to protect the ...
www.cooldownclimate.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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🚨 Scathing new report from footballers' union, FIFPRO, about the ever-growing football calendar and extreme temperatures.

What's missing?

A reflection on the commercial forces that are creating impactful schedules and temperatures. 💡🧵 1/7
FIFPRO on WC high temps: We await FIFA meeting
Global footballers' union FIFPRO is still waiting for talks with FIFA over match scheduling at the 2026 World Cup after voicing concerns over excessive heat during this summer's Club World Cup in the ...
www.espn.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
🚨BIG news 🚨

Climbing pioneers, rising talents and major orgs have signed an open letter urging climbing federations and other pro climbers to take a stand against polluting sponsorship. 🧵 1/7

Full story. 👇
Pro Climbers Urge IFSC to Swear Off Fossil Fuel Ties
An open letter associated with the Cool Down network of sports for climate action asks the IFSC and climbers to swear off fossil fuel ties.
www.climbing.com
September 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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Vasaloppet, one of the world's most prestigious cross-country ski races, have officially parted ways with oil company Preem after 17 years of partnership.

This signals a significant shift in the discussion around fossil fuel sponsors in winter sports. 🧵 1/7
Turning Point for Winter Sports as Preem Ends Vasaloppet Sponsorship — Cool Down
Photo: Ulf Palm/TT
www.cooldownclimate.org
September 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Olympic sporting calendar likely to be "re-engineered" due to climate breakdown. - Sebastian Coe

But what if - instead of pointing at the fire and moving out of harm's way - elite sport actually tried to help put it out? 🤨 🧵 1/6
New championships, new calendar? What next for athletics after Tokyo
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the global calendar of Olympic sports may need to be
www.bbc.com
September 22, 2025 at 1:39 PM