Sofie Junge Pedersen has built a career defined by purpose as much as performance.

Now the Danish international and Liga F midfielder has joined the Fossil Free Declaration, calling for an end to polluting sponsorship in sport.

Watch our latest interview with Sofie about the declaration. 👇

🚨 Raducano forced to retire ill in Wuhan Open's first round amid extreme 34C humid heat.

And guess who is sponsoring the climate-vulnerable tournament?

Yup - that's right - Saudi Arabia's O̶i̶l̶ Public Investment Fund. 🛢️🫰

🚨 Last week, EA was sold for a massive $55bn (£41bn).

The buyers?

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), a private equity firm and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners.

The world of gaming is fast becoming a wild west for polluter advertising and sponsorship. 🧵 1/6

Katherine Choong signed the open letter urging climbing federations and other pro climbers to take a stand against polluting sponsorship. 🧗

The letter - released during the IFSC World Championships in Seoul - is part the Fossil Free Declaration. ✍️

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The Fossil Free Declaration is a new initiative for concerned fans, athletes and sports organisations to challenge promoting polluters in sport.

Join the declaration today 👉

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"Something has to change. I’m so sick of seeing these companies, who are powerful obstacles to progress, all over the sports that I love ... this can’t go on. And I hope the Fossil Free Declaration will be an important catalyst for this change."

Anna Turney

In the latest instalment of our Fossil Free Declaration interview series, we speak to one of Britain’s most accomplished Paralympic skiers, Anna Turney.

Away from the slopes, Anna is equally dedicated to protecting the natural world.

Full interview 👇

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🚨 Scathing new report from footballers' union, FIFPRO, about the ever-growing football calendar and extreme temperatures.

What's missing?

A reflection on the commercial forces that are creating impactful schedules and temperatures. 💡🧵 1/7

The Fossil Free Declaration is a way for fans, athletes and sports organisations to build power against polluting sponsors in sport.

Join the call for clean sport. 👇 7/7

Cities like Edinburgh, Sheffield, Gothenburg & Stockholm have already banned fossil fuel & airline ads. Climbers are now calling on leading federations like the IFSC & BMC to follow suit. 6/7

This isn’t just symbolic. Climbing depends on healthy environments.

As glaciers retreat, rockfalls increase, & mountains become more dangerous, the sport faces an existential threat. 5/7

"Climbing teaches respect for the natural world, and I believe our sport should reflect that by ending partnerships with high-carbon sponsors."

- Katherine Choong 4/7

Climbing is still relatively untouched by polluting sponsors.

But it is now one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.

The letter highlights that, with this new attention, climbing risks becoming a billboard for fossil fuel interests like other popular sports. 📺💨 3/7

The letter - released during the IFSC World Championships in Seoul - is part of a new initiative, the Fossil Free Declaration.

In the declaration, athletes, fans and sports orgs are calling for a fossil free sporting future. 2/7

🚨BIG news 🚨

Climbing pioneers, rising talents and major orgs have signed an open letter urging climbing federations and other pro climbers to take a stand against polluting sponsorship. 🧵 1/7

Full story. 👇

Vasaloppet, one of the world's most prestigious cross-country ski races, have officially parted ways with oil company Preem after 17 years of partnership.

This signals a significant shift in the discussion around fossil fuel sponsors in winter sports. 🧵 1/7

Olympic sporting calendar likely to be "re-engineered" due to climate breakdown. - Sebastian Coe

But what if - instead of pointing at the fire and moving out of harm's way - elite sport actually tried to help put it out? 🤨 🧵 1/6

🚨 Campaign win! 🎉

Historic moment in New Zealand as Greater Wellington council says no to fossil fuel ads. 👏

The ban not only rules out ads from fossil fuel giants, but also fossil fuelled vehicles and packaging that harms the environment.

Full story. 👇

Athletes don’t deserve to suffer for their sports, and fans deserve better than dangerous conditions and cancelled games.

✍️ Take action by writing to the organisers of the WAC, asking them to sign the Fossil Free Declaration today.

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Over the past weekend, the World Athletics Championships have been disrupted by extreme weather.

Athletes have battled severe conditions while the tournament continues to work with the polluting industries responsible. 🧵

A new report by Football for Future and Common Goal examines the impacts of rising global temperatures and severe weather events on international football.

Here’s what you need to know. 🧵 1/7

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Full analysis.👇

1/3 Jasmin Paris has signed the Fossil Free Declaration, joining Damian Hall, Innes Fitzgerald, Izzy Petter, Tessel Middag, and more in calling for sport free from fossil fuel sponsorship.

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Jasmin’s message to her peers is simple:

“This is our sport, and our future. Let’s seize this moment to rid ourselves of fossil fuel sponsorship, and harness the power of sport to do good.”

👉 Athletes: sign the Fossil Free Declaration.
👉 Fans: share it with your heroes & sign as a concerned fan.

Jasmin Paris is one of the most celebrated ultrarunners of her generation - first woman to complete the Barkley Marathons, record-breaker, and co-founder of The Green Runners. 🧵

Full interview. 👇