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we have been reporting on the impacts of climate change on sport and similarly the impact that sport has on the environment. more and more sports stars are beginning to speak up on environmental issues and increasing numbers of sporting organisations are beginning to take action around their own sustainability. in an effort to recognise those leading the way, the bbc is today announcing its first ever green sport awards. there will be three athlete awards, which will be decided by an independent panel, but nominations are open today for people to nominate organisations who are working hard to protect the future of sport and the planet it s played on. the bbc winter sports commentator and presenter ed leigh, who s a passionate advocate of action on the threat to snow sports, explains why we are launching the awards. if you draw down into client change day after day, it can be overwhelming climate change. it is imperative that we celebrate the successes because you can t have it enlis