2024 Paris Olympics faces sustainability challenge due to coral reef drilling for surfing judging tower.
The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee's commitment to environmental sustainability in the Olympics faced challenges when a new aluminum judging tower for surfing in Tahiti required drilling into the coral reef, despite protests from environmental groups and residents. Despite a scaled-down version being constructed, the incident raises concerns over Paris' ability to fully realize its sustainability goals for the Olympics.
July 22, 2024
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