The U.N. Wants More Weather Data to Prevent Climate Disasters | Tech News Briefing Podcast | WSJ

Scientists say climate change is leading to more extreme weather patterns, but many nations lack systems to provide early warnings of possible weather disasters. A United Nations effort is pushing to improve the data collection that is key to these systems.

WSJ science and climate reporter Eric Niiler joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-climate-early-warning-system-aims-to-plug-weather-blind-spots-around-the-world-11668525799?st=dtyw186xrfeptpi&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

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