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fromThe Walrus
1 day ago

All That Glitters Is Not Snow: How Ski Resorts Are Replicating Reality | The Walrus

Ski resorts rely heavily on artificial snowmaking using massive amounts of water and energy, raising sustainability concerns as climate change shortens winters and increases production demands.
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fromFast Company
4 weeks ago

Ideal host cities for future Winter Olympics are dropping off the map. Fake snow won't be enough to help

Climate change will reduce the number of countries able to host the Winter Olympics from 93 to 52 by 2050 under current policies, with Paralympic viability even lower.
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