To Prepare for Weather Extremes, U.N. Looks to Collect More Data

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.

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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.

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