How the Gulf crisis and a hot year are changing the energy debate | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-06-08 13:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Energy, Weather, Business & Economy, Environment & Climate
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Fifty years ago, at the end of the sun-baked summer of 1976, Denis Howell was appointed the UK’s minister for drought. It promptly rained for two months straight, making him one of the most effective ministers in history. After a record European heatwave last month, politicians and populace need pragmatism more than luck to survive.
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