Carbon Dioxide Emissions Research and Sustainable Transportation in the Sports Industry
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Environmental Efforts
3. Carbon Dioxide Sources
4. Sporting Events
5. Sports Facilities
6. Transportation
7. Problem Indication
8. Solutions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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