War, Heatwaves and Energy Shocks Fuel Push for Clean Energy By Zofeen Ebrahim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -

War, Heatwaves and Energy Shocks Fuel Push for Clean Energy By Zofeen Ebrahim LONDON & KARACHI, Pakistan, Jun 26 2026 (IPS) - The 30 COP gatherings may not have done what three months of US-Israeli war against Iran did: expose the world’s vulnerability to fossil fuels. GlobalSouth News As the world faced its biggest energy shock in a decade, the case for investing in clean energy suddenly became far more compelling. As an intense heatwave grips Europe, with London’s Met Office issuing a “risk to life” warning and the closure of shops, offices and schools alongside disruptions to transport during the London Climate Action Week (LCAW), calls for this shift are gaining even greater momentum. https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/06/war-heatwaves-and-energy-shocks-fuel-push-for-clean-energy/ Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service. All rights reserved. -