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The Olympics & Sports Ecology
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Guest: Dr. Jessica Murfree, Assistant Professor at UNC Chapel Hill
The biggest event in the sporting world is taking place in Paris this summer! The Olympics brings in hundreds of athletes and even more spectators from all across the world from so many different backgrounds and ideologies. How do all of these minds come together not just to compete, but also think about our environment and climate as they do so? We have sports ecologist Dr. Jessica Murfree here on the show today to talk about the unique intersection of sports, our changing climate, and extreme weather events, and how that intersection can make all of us more future-thinking so we can go for the gold!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Exploring the Intersection of Sports, Weather, and Climate
09:51 Understanding Sports Ecology: The Study of Relationships Between Sports and the Natural Environment
15:49 The Environmental Challenges of the Olympics: Heat and Climate Change
21:23 Adapting Sports to Climate Change: Considerations for Spectators and Infrastructure
25:47 The Impact of Climate Change on Sports: Spectator Experience and Adaptation
36:10 Rethinking Infrastructure and Practices: How Climate Change is Shaping Major Sports Leagues
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Guest: Dr. Jessica Murfree, Assistant Professor at UNC Chapel Hill
The biggest event in the sporting world is taking place in Paris this summer! The Olympics brings in hundreds of athletes and even more spectators from all across the world from so many different backgrounds and ideologies. How do all of these minds come together not just to compete, but also think about our environment and climate as they do so? We have sports ecologist Dr. Jessica Murfree here on the show today to talk about the unique intersection of sports, our changing climate, and extreme weather events, and how that intersection can make all of us more future-thinking so we can go for the gold!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: Exploring the Intersection of Sports, Weather, and Climate
09:51 Understanding Sports Ecology: The Study of Relationships Between Sports and the Natural Environment
15:49 The Environmental Challenges of the Olympics: Heat and Climate Change
21:23 Adapting Sports to Climate Change: Considerations for Spectators and Infrastructure
25:47 The Impact of Climate Change on Sports: Spectator Experience and Adaptation
36:10 Rethinking Infrastructure and Practices: How Climate Change is Shaping Major Sports Leagues
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