French oil-and-gas giant Total said Sunday it has entered a deal with Occidental Petroleum Corp. to acquire Anadarko’s assets in Algeria, Ghana and South Africa for $8.8 billion, Reuters reports. The deal, which would be expected to close next year, is contingent on Occidental winning the war to acquire Anadarko.
Why it matters: The proposed deal is a new twist in the high-stakes battle between Chevron and Occidental to acquire Anadarko in what would be the biggest oil mega-deal in years. It signals how Occidental, which has bid much more than its larger rival Chevron, is seeking to show that it’s well-positioned to emerge from the expensive transaction in a strong position and successfully combine its operations with Anadarko’s.
Why now: These floods are the result of spring snowmelt and a series of storms that have added to the amount of water flowing into the Mississippi River.
Up to a million of Earth's estimated eight million species face extinction, many of them within decades, according to a UN report on biodiversity due out Monday.
The big picture: The 1,800-page report by 400 scientists says the pace of species loss "is already tens to hundreds of times higher than it has been, on average, over the last 10 million years," according to a draft obtained by Agence France-Presse.
According to a new joint study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Public Health and Transportation departments in Austin, Texas, 271 people sustained potential scooter-related injuries from September to November 2018.
By the numbers: Almost half of those 271 riders in Austin experienced head injuries, while 15% sustained traumatic brain injuries. Approximately 55% of riders were injured in the street, while just 33% were injured on a sidewalk. Another 33% of riders said they drank alcohol in the 12 hours prior to any injuries experienced on their electric scooter.
