Chapter 11

Sport and the environment

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How should society balance the environmental impact of sport against the economic impact?

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Key terms defined ■ Introduction ■ 2010 Winter Olympic Games ■ Environmental sporting problems and issues ■ Sport and the weather ■ Beijing Olympic Games and the environment ■ The worlds first green cricket match ■ Environmental determinism ■ Radical and reformist approaches to sport and the environment ■ Surfers Against Sewage ■ The green sport agenda and sustainability ...

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