Global oil CEOs stress need for fossil fuels despite push for cleaner energy
World fossil fuel demand has rebounded sharply in 2021, with natural gas already at pre-pandemic levels and oil nearing levels reached in 2019
From Siberia to the U.S, wildfires broke emissions records this year
Wildfires emitted 1.76 billion tonnes of carbon globally in 2021 - an equivalent to more than double Germany's annual CO2 emissions
As eco-anxieties mount, Africa's young people urge action on climate
Africa has the world's youngest population, and youth activists from Sudan to South Africa have been vocal in pushing for bolder policy action
OPINION: As climate disasters grow, reducing vulnerability is key
Deaths and losses from extreme weather can be limited – but it takes preparation and investment
Loans keep women afloat as they plant fast-vanishing mangroves in Kenya
Coastal communities rely on mangroves to provide habitats for fish and protect their homes from flooding - and giving financial incentives to plant more can boost conservation
Climate change, COVID-19 and conflict drive 'alarming' rise in aid need
About 274 million people are expected to require humanitarian assistance next year - a 17% jump from 2020, and one aid agencies will struggle to handle, U.N. official say
Siemens on track for long-range hydrogen-powered trains
Hydrogen-powered train technology will be trialed by manufacturer Siemens next year in hope of making a significant contribution to environmental goals
California should eliminate oil extracted from Amazon rainforest -NGOs
About one in every nine gallons of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel filling vehicles and planes in California is linked to the Amazon, with 50% of the oil produced in the rainforest going to the US state
World food prices climb in November, stay at 10-year peak - FAO
Food prices continue to rise due to strong demand for wheat and dairy products, the U.N. food agency said on Thursday
Asia's informal workers risk losing out in green economy push, officials warn
Asia-Pacific accounts for about two-thirds of the world's 2 billion informal workers, in sectors from industry to agriculture, according to the U.N.