The intensifying 2026-27 “Super El Niño” is projected by the World Meteorological Organization and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to be one of the most destructive climate events in 50 years, severely disrupting global metal supplies. Rather than causing …

        A severe heat wave hit the just-completed 2026 Indian Wells professional tennis tournament in California, with temperatures soaring toward 39 degrees Celsius or 102 Fahrenheit. Players faced stifling conditions, with temperatures exceeding 90F in the shade. A …