When tens of millions of people are all crowding into the same area and hundreds of buildings are being lit up, televised and reported from, just how damaging to the environment are the Olympic Games?

In “Greenest Games Ever? Not!” (Opinion, Feb. 3), Martin Lee pronounced a failing grade for the environmental efforts of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the Olympic Winter Games. In ...

Here are some key points to know about its environmental impact: 2.73 million tonnes of CO2 The most recent official estimate of the Tokyo Games' carbon footprint -- more than some countries such ...

How has the environmental impact of the Olympics evolved? Studies have shown that the Olympics have generally become more harmful to the environment in recent years, particularly as they’ve ...

From rugby and football to the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games, global sporting events have become a prominent feature of the modern world. They celebrate incredible sporting talent while ...

Installing and using 5G technology could help minimize the Olympics' environmental impacts. This article is part of "5G Playbook," a series exploring one of our time's most important tech innovations.

The environmental justice fight to block the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles L.A. mayor claims hosting the Olympics will have "no impact" on the environment.

As seen in Rio, the impact that humans have on the environment can be devastating. Hurricane-prone states The day in pictures Get the USA TODAY app Start the day smarter ☀️ U.S. Election 2024 ...

Check out this thought-provoking infographic for an inside look at Rio's environmental impact. ... The 2016 Olympics in Rio will begin in just over a week and despite several ongoing ...