Darren Woods was one of only a few Western oil executives attending a global climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Category: United Nations
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Deal to Reopen Libya’s Central Bank Eases Fears of Fighting
A standoff over control of the bank had destabilized the country’s economy and raised the prospect of fresh fighting between Libya’s eastern and western factions.
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Salmon Farms in Patagonia Face Growing Opposition
The Chilean industry’s expansion has drawn repeated challenges from environmentalists and Indigenous people of the region, and prompted calls for a moratorium.
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Are Floating Cities the Solution to Rising Seas?
Is living on the water our future? Floating developments, including a project in progress in South Korea, suggest that it’s more than a pipe dream.
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Venice Implements Entry Fee to Deter Tourists
Venice’s first day of charging a fee to enter the historic center went mostly smoothly, but there were some protests and polemics.
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Missing COP28 Summit Complicates Biden’s Climate Credentials
The president is facing some pressure to focus on oil drilling and gas prices at home, while boosting climate ambition on the world stage.
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Tanker in Yemen Is Emptied of Oil, Averting Catastrophic Spill
More than a million barrels of oil on a tanker off the coast of Yemen were transferred to another ship bought by the United Nations. But now a new hurdle looms: Who owns the recovered oil?
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Europe Vowed to Make Russia Pay for the War. It’s Not That Easy.
Confiscating Russian state assets frozen by the United States and Europe could breach international law and set a dangerous precedent, experts say.