For some fans, the heat will be an inconvenience. For others, it’s their job, their neighborhood, and their everyday reality.
THE CLIMATE VAR reviews the public decisions shifting the heat, the air, and the rules of the game in our cities.
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Because some of the game’s rules are written off the field.
Extreme heat doesn’t just happen
It starts with decisions made years before the opening whistle.
While millions watch the The 2026 international football tournament from stadiums and screens, others will live it working under extreme temperatures, breathing worse air, and facing cities that aren’t ready for the heat.
THE CLIMATE VAR reviews the public decisions impacting:
Extreme heat protections
Air quality
Urban infrastructure
Climate resilience
Fossil fuel financing
20°F / 11°C
Inside the same city, some neighborhoods can be up to 20°F / 11°C hotter than others.
32 MILLION
Millions of people work outdoors under extreme heat in the U.S. Disproportionately held by Latino and Black communities
MORE HEAT. LESS PROTECTION.
As temperatures rise, so do the decisions that roll back climate and labor protections.
Because some of the game’s rules are written off the field
OFF-FIELD TESTIMONIALS
“People talk about the heat inside the stadium. We’re thinking about the heat before we even get in.”
Street Vendor, Miami
“I work outside all day. The World Cup is only a month. This heat is every single summer.”
Landscaper, California
PEOPLE ALREADY IN THE GAME: CLIMATE LEADERSHIP IN ACTION
climate leaders trained
leadership actions driven
stories published with media partners
million people reached
THE CLIMATE VAR — CLIMATE IS A TEAM SPORT
Decisions that change our cities shouldn’t be made by a select few.
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