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Prediction Markets Now Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Your Town

via Wired·Jul 6

New prediction markets allow people to place bets on whether a wildfire will destroy their town, turning climate risk into tradable contracts. Critics question the ethics of wagering on disasters.

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