Illinois

Statewide: Weather experts face threats and skepticism over climate change

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Sean Crawford

Published November 30, 2023 at 1:02 PM CST

Weather map with Chris Gloninger. — Chris Gloninger speaks on the record heat in May 2023 during a newscast at KCCI, a CBS affiliate in Des Moines, Iowa.

Climatologists and meteorologists share their expertise to help people better understand the world around them. But some say they are facing stress, burnout and even death threats, in areas where audiences are skeptical of climate science.

We'll hear a report.

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