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Climate: Sochi, Russia

Dana EichhorstNovember 22, 2011

Construction work continues apace in Sochi by the Black Sea for the 2014 Winter Olympics. The Russian government is promising high environmental standards.

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The host venue for the next Winter Olympics is close to the West Caucasus, a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site. Environmental activists claim that region is at risk from the games. To counter fears, the German Energy Agency has developed a concept for limiting emissions during the sporting extravaganza.