LONDON/BRUSSELS -- The European Union is to push for an end to the exploitation of Arctic gas, oil and coal even as energy shortages rock countries and companies across the world, according to a draft new bloc strategy for the polar region.
Move highlights dilemma over decarbonization push amid energy shortfalls

A gas processing facility, operated by Gazprom, at Bovanenkovo gas field on the Arctic Yamal peninsula. A draft strategy shows the European Union is to push for an end to the exploitation of Arctic gas, oil and coal. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)
LONDON/BRUSSELS -- The European Union is to push for an end to the exploitation of Arctic gas, oil and coal even as energy shortages rock countries and companies across the world, according to a draft new bloc strategy for the polar region.