Sporting Climate Action News Today

Weekend at head for so many. the autumn internationals in rugby continue and ireland are playing japan and later wales have a tough test against south africa. england begin their campaign against tonga but will owen farrell be involved? that is the big question. the england captain tested positive for covid and isolated yesterday before undergoing another pcr test. the result we dont know yet. but it could prove an opportunity for the highly rated youngster marcus smith or george firbank. we sho...

Flags, floats, people from all different causes coming together to say that climate change is what unites them and they want something to be done. it is a big march, the police estimate about 50,000 people taking part and with that comes a huge security operation. you cannot hear but the police helicopter is above. the aim of these protesters is to make their voices heard not far away. they hope is that the people are cop26 will take action to address climate change. with all the sport here is g...

At really high voltage. . thats a technology coming - from formula e four years ago. so the kind of track to roads link is very strong in formula e - and thats where we are. but this summit isntjust about what happens at the top level. fans have got involved also. around the country, they have been taking part in a challenge to cut their carbon footprint, and when the cop26 trophy. i , when the cop26 trophy. the super league has been fantastic in engaging in fans and especially young fans and fa...

People have been killed in an oil tanker explosion in the capital of sierra leone. the blast happened when the tanker collided with another vehicle in freetown. at least 100 others have been injured. hundreds of thousands of people were expected to turn out for what has been out a global day of action for climate justice. been out a global day of action for climatejustice. events been out a global day of action for climate justice. events are been out a global day of action for climatejustice. e...

A win for pep guardiolas side is a much needed to keep up with the pace at the top but for the man united manager another defeat would be more questions for him. worrying times for aston villa at the moment who slipped to their fifth defeat in a row as they were beaten 1— zero southampton and it was a sweet moment for adam armstrong. a built from him to win it and his goal proved to be decisive for the saints as they moved to 12th in the table. and its a big weekend for fans of non— league f...

Hello. you are watching the bbc news channel. the time is now 1:30 pm. you may not expect sport to feature strongly at the glasgow climate conference but this cop is actually seeing sport involvement like never before. there are increasing numbers of athletes looking to harness their global reach and raise awareness of climate change issues. but the sports industry itself is seen as needing to take action to cut its carbon footprint, which analysts says in the same size as a country like spain. ...