Explain This: Europe’s Energy Crunch The unprecedented spike in European Union energy prices is amplifying concerns about public support for the world’s most ambitious climate reform and reshaping agendas for key political meetings. The crisis is set to be debated by environment ministers on Oct. 6 following Poland’s call to carefully consider its impact on a planned green economic overhaul, according to two diplomats with knowledge of the matter. The energy crunch hijacked a gathering of energy ministers last week and is expected to be discussed at a summit of EU heads of government next month. “Energy prices are currently soaring across the EU and putting unprecedented pressure on both energy companies and on our citizens,” the Polish government said in a note obtained by Bloomberg News. “When designing energy and climate policies, we have to ensure their socially acceptability, otherwise we risk their failure.” The surging costs of […]