Recent climate projections show that the current El Niño event may continue for up to six months longer than typical, potentially extending into 2027. This prolonged phase could lead to sustained weather disruptions across various regions. Experts warn that the extended duration might intensify the event's global impact.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-07
MIT Technology Review's latest list of under-35 innovators highlights researchers and founders working on climate tech, including Jae-Won Chung's software for measuring AI models' energy consumption, Jing Wei's AI-based pollution tracking, and Zhonghua Zheng's city-specific climate models. The list also features Mohammad Alkhadra of Lithios and Benjamin Mowbray of Rock Zero, two startups developing faster, cheaper methods to extract lithium from brine and hardrock ore respectively.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-09-17