Oil and gas will continue to dominate Azerbaijan’s economy in the medium term, but the outlook for its fossil fuel exports is uncertain due to major importers’ net zero commitments.

With record-setting heat waves sweeping across the United States, a new study has revealed how unevenly and disproportionately trees are spread throughout cities in the US and how much it disadvantages communities of color and the poor.

The growth of hydropower plants worldwide is set to slow significantly this decade, putting at risk the ambitions of countries across the globe to reach net-zero emissions, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency.

This week, it was announced that the theme of the second annual International Day of Clear Air for blue skies, an occasion facilitated by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), will be “Healthy Air, Healthy Planet.”

Norway’s whale hunters are on track to kill record numbers of minke this year despite falling national demand, according to international charity Whale & Dolphin Conservation.

Uganda has today joined the Clean Seas Campaign, demonstrating the country’s commitment to curbing the flow of marine litter and plastic waste entering lakes, rivers, and the ocean.

According to reports published by the U.S Energy Information Administration, the United States surpassed 93 quadrillion Btu in primary energy consumption in 2020. In that year, renewable energy sources accounted for approximately 12% of the energy in the US and about 20% of electricity generated.

The IKEA Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation have announced plans to launch a $1 billion fund to boost access to renewable energy in developing countries – one of the key commitments made during a series of virtual UN ministerial forums.

Established in 1872, Yellowstone is the oldest national park in the United States, and one of the most popular. A report issued this week, however, reveals Yellowstone’s near-pristine environment, is under climate threat.