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Panelists at University of Utah forum outline climate‑resilience priorities for 2034 Olympics, emphasize reuse of 2002 venues
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Panelists at a Hinckley Institute of Politics forum at the University of Utah said Salt Lake City’s bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics includes commitments to reduce emissions, reuse venues from the 2002 Games and address regional air quality and the health of the Great Salt Lake.
Panelists at a Hinckley Institute of Politics forum at the University of Utah said Salt Lake City’s bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics includes commitments to reduce emissions, reuse venues from the 2002 Games and address regional air quality and the health of the Great Salt Lake.
The panel — which included Park City sustainability staff, Ski Utah representatives, a former U.S. Olympic athlete and University of Utah sustainability staff — described a mix of technical, policy and community measures they say are necessary to deliver a climate‑resilient Games and long‑term legacy for Utah.
Cecilia Peterson, a Park City sustainability official who worked on the bid process, said one of the Olympics’ selling points was that the state would not need large new competition…
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