Texas Oil Field Ranked 'No. 1 Worst Polluting Site in the Entire World' in New UN Report
An oil field in Texas has been named the most pollutive site in the world at the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Oil Execs Work COP29 As NGOs Slam Lobbyist Presence
While negotiators haggle behind closed doors on the key task of increasing climate funds for developing nations, executives from top oil firms including France's TotalEnergies are holding events.
President of Climate Change Summit Host Nation Calls Oil a 'Gift from God,' Slams Criticism of Emissions as 'Western Fake News'
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev slammed the West's hypocrisy around emissions while hailing oil and gas as a "gift of God" during his opening remarks at COP29.
Top Climate Change Official Caught on Camera Making Secret Fossil Fuel Investment Deals
A senior official at the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan was caught on camera discussing potential fossil fuel investment deals.
Gas Booming For UN COP29 Host Azerbaijan
The former Soviet republic of 10 million people brimming with hydrocarbons is on track to increase its gas production by 35 percent in the next 10 years, contrary to efforts to contain global warming.
Armenia, Azerbaijan Join Iran-hosted Talks Aimed At Reconciliation
Armenia and Azerbaijan joined talks Monday in Tehran seeking to ease tensions between the arch foes, which soared with Baku's lightning offensive to retake the long-disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Azerbaijan Leader Raises National Flag In Karabakh Capital
President Ilham Aliyev raised Azerbaijan's flag in the main city of Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, cementing Baku's conquest of the region after last month's lightening offensive that led to an exodus of ethnic Armenians.
Armenia, Azerbaijan Trade Barbs At World Court Over 'Ethnic Cleansing'
Foes Armenia and Azerbaijan crossed swords at the UN's top court Thursday, as Yerevan accused Baku of "ethnic cleansing" in Nagorno-Karabakh, sparking a furious response from the Azerbaijani side over the "unfounded" charges.
Thousands Flee Enclave As Azerbaijan, Armenia Envoys To Meet
Envoys from Baku and Yerevan prepared to meet in Brussels for talks on Tuesday as thousands of refugees fled Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan's lightning takeover of the majority ethnic Armenian enclave.