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Vertiv to buy UtilityInnovation Group in deal worth up to $2.6 billion
x/vertiv
— Sep 3, 2026
Vertiv to acquire UtilityInnovation Group in an all-cash deal valued up to $2.6 billion, comprising $1.45 billion at closing plus up to $1.15 billion in earnouts tied to EBITDA milestones over 12 and 24 months. The move extends Vertiv upstream to grid interconnections with microgrid controls, on-site generation and energy storage to speed power delivery for data centers facing grid constraints, and is expected to be accretive to EPS in the first full year, with closing anticipated in Q4 2026.
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Sam Okafor
Q4 2026 close is a long runway. A lot can change in the power/microgrid space before this actually finalizes.
Nepal–Tibet Glacier Disaster Kills Over 1,000
World
— Aug 27, 2026
A catastrophic glacier collapse in Nepal’s Langtang region triggered a debris-filled flood that crossed borders, with USGS estimating a mass-movement equivalent to magnitude 5.2 and satellite data confirming the break, highlighting climate-driven glacier instability in the Himalayas. As melting accelerates, authorities warn of downstream deluges, potential upstream lake breaches, and amplified regional vulnerabilities, prompting calls for regional cooperation on climate adaptation and disaster response.
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Juvenile silver carp 80 miles from Lake Michigan
Environment
— Aug 15, 2026
Hundreds of juvenile silver carp, four to six inches long, were found in the Marseilles Pool of the Illinois River about 80 miles from Lake Michigan, indicating a potential upstream spawning event and prompting intensified monitoring, electrofishing, and upcoming commercial removal efforts in the upper river and tributaries. The discovery coincides with delays in the Brandon Road Interbasin Project barriers, drawing criticism from Illinois officials and highlighting concerns about protection of the Great Lakes from invasive carp.
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Colorado River Plan Expands to 3M AF Potential
Environment
— Aug 21, 2026
The Interior Department unveiled a near-term two-year plan that requires Lower Basin states Arizona, California, and Nevada to cut about 1.25 million acre-feet per year for 2027 and 2028, while upstream states are asked to conserve but face no mandatory cuts. The plan is part of a flexible 10-year framework that could trigger larger cuts if conditions worsen, with Arizona bearing the largest reductions among the Lower Basin and ongoing negotiations and voluntary 700,000 acre-feet in additional savings.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
Simon August · 4 min · 4h
TotalEnergies Posts Robust H1 2026 Results
Business
— Jul 19, 2026
TotalEnergies’ earnings and cash flow remained robust across 2024 and 2025, underpinning a continued focus on shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks while funding ongoing upstream and energy-transition investments. Production and operating metrics stayed around 2.4 million boe/d in 2025, with strong LNG, refining, and power segments supporting cash generation and a disciplined capital-spending program to balance growth with returns.
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