Julien Périard

Julien Périard

Julien Périard
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Deputy Director, University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise (Australia)

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Most sites in North America that will host the 2026 World Cup are at high risk of extreme heat

Ten of the 16 stadiums that will host the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup in Mexico, the United States and Canada are at ‘very high’ risk of extreme heat stress conditions, according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Using data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, the analysis concludes that the risk will be highest at stadiums in Arlington, Houston (USA) and Monterrey (Mexico).

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