Nature, Published online: 25 February 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00620-x
In response to a petition asking the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to prevent fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports, the IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, said the governing body is “having conversations in order to be better” in its approach to climate change. A New Weather Institute report estimated that the fossil fuel giant Eni, carmaker Stellantis and ITA Airways sponsoring Milano Cortina 2026 will induce an additional 40% to the Games’ carbon footprint, enough to melt 3.2 square km of snow cover and 20 million tonnes of glacier ice.
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Thus far, Michael has embraced President Donald Trump’s edicts, including the demand that the Department of Defense (renamed the Department of War) become an “AI‑first” organization, publicly arguing that whoever moves fastest on AI will dominate future conflicts. “Speed defines victory in the AI era, and the War Department will match the velocity of America’s AI industry,” he said in remarks outlining a new tech strategy that centers AI alongside hypersonic and directed‑energy weapons. “We’re pulling in the best talent, the most cutting‑edge technology, and embedding the top frontier AI models into the workforce—all at a rapid wartime pace.” A Department of War spokesperson underscored to Fortune that Michael is “leading the mandate to secure U.S. military technological dominance. Emil’s team is moving at unprecedented speed to deliver new advanced capabilities to the war fighter, as reflected in his engagement with hundreds of industry partners during his first nine months as undersecretary.”
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