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- Simon Stiell, the United Nations climate chief, will address EU leaders in Brussels to urge an urgent transition away from fossil fuels amid the Iran conflict.
- He argues that dependence on oil and gas harms national security and drives economic instability, citing a 50% spike in European gas prices.
- Stiell warns against weakening climate policies for short-term relief, saying investments in renewables will yield cheaper energy and new jobs.
