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Countries rich in natural resources have become increasingly protectionist over the past year as Covid-19 threatened their economies, a new study has shown.

The world is facing a shortage of sand — and climate scientists say it constitutes one of the greatest sustainability challenges of the 21st century.

Occidental CEO Vicki Hollub says the recovery in crude oil demand is happening faster-than-expected, but she doesn't see a return to pre-Covid levels in the US.

The private and public sectors must collaborate to combat climate change by investing in sustainable energy and technology, Biden climate czar John Kerry said.

Exxon CEO Darren Woods said Thursday on "Squawk Box" that the company's dividend payout, which is among the highest in the S&P 500, remains a priority.

Mike Henry, who leads one of the world's largest metals producers, talks with CNBC's David Faber about the economy, the Covid pandemic and climate change.

Abu Dhabi is about to make a major change to its oil pricing, but experts say other big Gulf producers might be slow to follow.

Ahead of the meeting, OPEC's de facto leader Saudi Arabia has publicly encouraged allied partners to remain "extremely cautious" on production policy.

Logistics giant FedEx said on Wednesday that it aims to replace all of its parcel pickup and delivery vehicles with a sustainable electric fleet by 2040.

There is excitement around the potential of tidal power, but work needs to be done to ramp up capacity.