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Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threats

Martha Durr, seen at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, left her job earlier this month as the state's principal communicator of climate information. "It gets draining over time," she said. Elizabeth Rembert/Harvest Public Media hide caption

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Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threats

Harvest Public Media

November 29, 2023 • Talking about climate change can be a tough job, especially in places where audiences may be less likely to accept the science. Strong resistance has pushed some meteorologists out of the field.

Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threats

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A meteorologist's Facebook comments about guns and kids alarm his audience

A social media meteorologist posted comments about being armed when a 6-year-old girl rang his doorbell. His comments were alarming to some of his followers. Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for MoveOn.org Civic Action hide caption

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A meteorologist's Facebook comments about guns and kids alarm his audience

May 3, 2023 • The founder of iWeatherNet, a Facebook page and website that posts updates about Dallas-Fort Worth and Atlanta-area weather, commented about being armed and impatient when a child rang his doorbell.