In the past, television meteorologists were often hesitant to discuss the changing climate. In some cases, they were prohibited by the management of their stations, who did not want to lose any viewers. In other cases, the meteorologists were themselves skeptical of climate change projections. As the science has become more clear, more broadcast mets are starting to discuss the impacts that climate change is having on their local communities because extreme weather is a present threat to their viewers, not just a future risk. This 7-minute video from Yale Climate Connections interviews some of these on-camera meteorologists (including my friend and former student Ginger Zee) to see how they are addressing the topic with people who are becoming increasingly concerned about how climate change is affecting them. You can access it at https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2022/04/7-tv-meteorologists-discuss-their-coverage-of-climate-change-and-weather/.
