How teams in The Ocean Race are helping to grow understanding of the seas

Anne-Cécile Turner, sustainability director at The Ocean Race, explains how the round-the-world sailing contest is helping to further scientific understanding of the impact of climate change and microplastic pollution in our seas.
How sport is threatened by the climate crisis

Since 1998, the top 20 hottest years on record have all occurred, with 2020 being the joint hottest year on record. The earth’s surface temperature is rising, and NASA says humanity must adapt or mitigate in order to cope. Sports is no exception to this. No industry is immune to the consequences of climate change, and more disruption is coming.