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EPISODE · Jan 16, 2024 · 12 MIN

Forecasting or Fear Mongering?

from Off the Radar · host The National Weather Desk

Polar Vortex, Bomb Cyclone... these are weather terms that get attention but do they effectively communicate risk or do they incite fear and create distrust? Emily sits down with Dr. Gina Eosco, a social scientist from NOAA to get some insight into the matter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Polar Vortex, Bomb Cyclone... these are weather terms that get attention but do they effectively communicate risk or do they incite fear and create distrust? Emily sits down with Dr. Gina Eosco, a social scientist from NOAA to get some insight into the matter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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