Polymarket Has Turned Our Climate Apocalypse Into a Casino

An essay argues that prediction markets like Polymarket are turning climate disasters into speculative betting opportunities.

Examples cited include wildfire markets, hurricane wagers, and bets on temperature records tied to events like the Palisade wildfires.

The critique says these platforms can monetize catastrophe and blur the line between risk analysis and gambling.

It also warns that unregulated climate betting may normalize treating environmental disaster as entertainment or profit.