Climate scientists worry about ‘gamification’ of extreme weather as Kalshi moves to verify weather trades

A partnership between the prediction market and The Weather Channel is stirring worries of manipulation and the potential to further desensitize people.

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Will 2026 be the hottest year we’ve ever seen? You can bet on it—literally, on Kalshi.

The prediction........

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