Alpine skiing, WMO join forces to raise climate change awareness
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FILE - A view of the men's World Cup giant slalom race, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Jan. 7, 2023. Sparse snowfall and unseasonably warm weather in much of Europe allowed green grass to blanket many mountaintops across the region.
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation and the World Meteorological Organization have formed a new partnership focused on raising awareness about the impact of climate change on winter sports and tourism, they said on Thursday.
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