When the United States takes the pitch against Australia this afternoon, millions of soccer fans will tune in. Anyone who hasn’t watched a match since the last World Cup will notice something new: players stopping midway through each half to drink some water.  Introduced in the name of player safety, these mandatory three-minute breaks are […]

Anyone who hasn’t watched a match since the last World Cup will notice something new: players stopping midway through each half to drink some water.

Introduced in the name of player safety, these mandatory three-minute breaks are a surprise controversy that has shoved climate change into the spotlight.