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Temperature check: alarm as prediction markets lean into weather and climate bets

ClimateBy Oliver MilmanSep 2, 2026, 3:00 PM
Temperature check: alarm as prediction markets lean into weather and climate bets
NEWS DESKClimate
PUBLISHEDSep 2, 2026, 3:00 PM
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What the source reports

Climate experts warn that US Kalshi and Polymarket users are ‘gamifying disasters’ as they bet on events like heatwaves and daily temperatures Online prediction markets, saturated by money staked on sport, crypto and…

Main source: The Guardian Environment

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