The 2026 World Cup, announced as 'the greenest,' could become the most polluting

AI justification

Projected emissions from air travel undermine the 'greenest' claim, making the event net-negative for climate action. | The institutional announcement of a 'greenest' World Cup represents a positive step toward climate-conscious event planning, but the projected emissions from air travel between host countries severely undermine this claim. The net ethical judgment is negative due to the disproportionate environmental harm relative to the stated goals.