The Guardian view on the UAE quitting Opec: whatever importers pay, the price of fossil fuels is too high | Editorial

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The Guardian view on the UAE quitting Opec: whatever importers pay, the price of fossil fuels is too high | Editorial

Updated 3 days ago
PBS NewsHour
The Guardian US
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The world must accelerate the shift to renewables, regardless of the economic effects of Abu Dhabi’s decision Opec appears to be the latest casualty of the Iran war. On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates that it was. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include PBS NewsHour, The Guardian US.

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How the UAE's departure from OPEC could impact oil markets
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Lean Left
4/28/2026

How the UAE's departure from OPEC could impact oil markets

There seems to be little movement on the resumption of talks between the U.S. and Iran. There is also almost no movement through the Strait of Hormuz, the vital bottleneck that's essentially cut off 20% of the world's oil and gas supply. Tuesday, the UAE announced it will leave OPEC, the cartel that has largely.

The Guardian view on the UAE quitting Opec: whatever importers pay, the price of fossil fuels is too high | Editorial
The Guardian US4/29/2026

The Guardian view on the UAE quitting Opec: whatever importers pay, the price of fossil fuels is too high | Editorial

The world must accelerate the shift to renewables, regardless of the economic effects of Abu Dhabi’s decision O pec appears to be the latest casualty of the Iran war. On Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates announced that it was leaving the oil cartel after 60 years. The loss of a critical member is a blow to the group.