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Opinion | The FIFA World Cup: Private Jet Pollution Spikes | Common Dreams, Jul 19, 2026 A new private jet emissions tracker shows 136 kilotonnes of additional emissions before the final match. As fans gather for the FIFA World Cup final match, pitting Spain against defending champion Argentina, New York City has been engulfed in a shroud of wildfire smoke. At the same time, thousands of wealthy fans are arriving in luxury private jets, the most carbon-emissions polluting form of transportation. This seems an appropriate image for what may prove to be the most polluting sports tournament in world history, thanks in part to private jet excess. https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/fifa-world-cup-private-jet