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Oil crisis spurs calls to speed up clean energy transition

The oil crisis tied to the Middle East war highlights the urgency of accelerating the move to clean energy, leaders said.

Published Apr 30, 2026, 6:28 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The oil crisis triggered by the Middle East war underscored the need to speed up the clean energy transition, the COP31 president-designate and the UN's climate chief said. Their remarks were made Thursday, emphasizing urgency around shifting away from oil.