The Hotspot will cover stories ranging from extreme weather’s effects on athletes to fan activism – it's another newsletter in a portfolio of 50 collectively reaching nearly 6m users
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The Guardian has expanded its climate reporting with the launch of The Hotspot, a newsletter focused on the intersection of sport and the climate crisis. Edited by sports writer Tanya Aldred, The Hotspot will be published every two weeks and aims to go beyond the playing field to examine how climate change is reshaping the world of sport.
The newsletter will feature a mix of news, features, and opinion, highlighting issues such as the physical toll of extreme weather on athletes, the responsibilities of sports organisations, and the rise of fan-led activism. Upcoming editions will include investigations into topics like heat stress at the men's World Cup in June.
The Hotspot is the latest addition to the Guardian's portfolio of 50 newsletters, which collectively reach nearly six million subscribers.
The Guardian has established itself as a leader in climate journalism, having banned fossil fuel advertising and adopted urgent language around the climate emergency. Editors say The Hotspot is intended to keep the climate crisis front of mind for sports fans and to spotlight both challenges and positive changes within the industry.
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