MANCHESTER, England, June 9 : The World Cup kicks off on Thursday as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than double that of Qatar 2022, throwing a harsh spotlight on the environmental price of football's expanding showpiece.The tournament's en

Researchers estimate that as much as 87 per cent of the tournament’s emissions will come from travel. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Researchers estimate that as much as 87 per cent of the tournament’s emissions will come from travel. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

MANCHESTER: The World Cup kicks off on Thursday (Jun 11) as a celebration of goals, drama and global fandom, but it is also expected to carry a climate cost more than double that of Qatar 2022, throwing a harsh spotlight on the environmental price of football's expanding showpiece.The tournament's enlarged fo