Data Center Politics: U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock blasted Effingham County and OpenAI over a proposed $20B Georgia data center, urging a moratorium unless developers commit to protections for residents on water, power, pollution, and use of non-disclosure agreements. Energy Storage & Grid Resilience: Ukraine’s battery build-out is surging as households and businesses add backup systems, while Europe hits another record year for battery installations amid war-driven power instability. Maritime Nuclear Push: The IAEA launched ATLAS to connect nuclear and maritime stakeholders, aiming to support safe civilian nuclear-powered shipping and floating nuclear plants. Debt-for-Equity Logistics Deal: FORTNA agreed a recapitalization via a debt-for-equity swap with lenders, shifting ownership to creditors to strengthen its balance sheet while continuing distribution and fulfillment projects. WhatsApp Business Costs: Meta will charge businesses per qualifying message (about N14) from Oct. 1, affecting banks, fintech, e-commerce, telecoms, logistics firms, and large retailers using the WhatsApp Business Platform. Trade Corridors: Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan set a goal to lift mutual trade to $3B by expanding transport and logistics links, including support for Chabahar and INSTC connectivity. Port Capacity Boost: Prince Rupert’s CANXPORT logistics hub opened, adding container transloading capacity for Canadian exports with room to scale up to 750k TEUs. Cold-Chain Disruption Risk: Russia’s Rostov region declared an emergency as grain exports grind to a halt, with producers stuck amid port and shipping disruptions. Arctic Shipping Watch: China’s first scheduled Asia-Europe cargo service via the Northern Sea Route highlights faster transit but also environmental and geopolitical risk.