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mastodon bot · about 11 hours ago

Green card for the planet? Fifas World Cup is on pace to be a climate catastrophe The 2022 World Cup failed to deliver on its environmental promises. From air travel emissions to heat-related dangers, the 2026 edition will be even worseSoccer fans are increasingly watching preparations for the 2026 World Cup through their fingers. The most popular sporting event on the planet is awash in controversy, whether its the eye-watering ticket prices, the question of Irans participation while the president of one of the host countries threatens war crimes against it, or the role that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement may or may not play in policing the event. And yet, lost in the political pyrotechnics is a fiasco that carries as much long-term peril as any: the tournaments staggering contribution to runaway climate change.The 2026 World Cup is not only the most politically combustible tournament in modern history, but it is also on track to be the most polluting World Cup ever, with total greenhouse gas emissions hitting nearly two times the historical average. Scientists conservatively project that the tournament will generate around 9m tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. Air travel comprises approximately 7.7m tons of this carbon budget, and more than four times that of the average for tournaments held between 2010 and 2022. The researchers note that the worst-case upper estimate for air transport is about 13.7m tons of CO2. That may sound bad, but thats just because World Cup emissions have never been worse. Continue reading...
theguardian · about 14 hours ago

Boomers have the space. Millennials have the kids Empty nesters are sitting on Americas family-size homes.Why it matters: The people who have the space arent necessarily the ones who need it — and thats making a tight housing market even tighter.By the numbers: Compared to millennials with kids, boomer empty nesters own nearly twice the share of homes with three-plus bedrooms (28).Millennial parents own 16 and Gen Z parents own less than 1 of large homes, according to a Redfin analysis of the latest census data, from 2024.Zoom in: The highest shares of millennial families who own large homes are in Austin, Texas, Columbus, Ohio, and Minneapolis, at roughly 19.The lowest are in Los Angeles (11), Miami (13) and San Jose, California (13).And empty-nester boomers own more than 30 of large homes in Memphis, Tennessee, Cleveland and Pittsburgh.The big picture: Older homeowners have plenty of reasons to age in place.Many are mortgage-free or locked into low mortgage rates.Boomers may also want to stay put to remain near family, keep their routines or avoid packing up decades of belongings.Meanwhile, millennial families run into both supply and affordability challenges when trying to move into larger homes, per Redfin.There arent enough family-size homes on the market, while high home prices and mortgage rates have priced many younger buyers out.Yes, but: Millennials have gained ground — from owning around 5 of large U.S. homes in 2014 to 16 in 2024 — partly by buying homes once owned by the Silent Generation, per Redfin.Boomer empty nesters who own large homes barely budged in that time.What were watching: Whether more large homes hit the market as more homeowners start to give up their low mortgage rates.
axios · about 14 hours ago