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Global fossil fuel emissions are set to fall in 2026; total CO2 rises.
Deforestation and peat fires lift overall emissions about 1%, to 43.3 billion metric tons.
OriginalSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished01:01 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished01:01 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Iran War Unexpectedly Drove Down Carbon Emissions This Year”
“It’s the first drop in planet-warming pollution since the pandemic in 2020. But researchers cautioned that the decline could be short-lived.”
Unexpected war in Iran reduced global carbon emissions this year, the first decline since 2020.
Other reports
- SourceNew ScientistUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at New ScientistSourceNew ScientistUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at New Scientist
“Global carbon emissions set to fall in 2026 due to Iran energy shock”
- SourcePhys.orgOwner: Science XLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Phys.orgSourcePhys.orgOwner: Science XLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Phys.org
“Fossil CO₂ emissions projected to decrease in 2026 amid clean energy growth and Iran conflict”
- SourceGizmodoUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at GizmodoSourceGizmodoUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Gizmodo
“Global Fossil Fuel Emissions Actually Fell in 2026. Don’t Get Used to It”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“Slight fall in carbon emissions from fossil fuels as Iran war drives renewables push”
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite the Iran war rather than energy progress”
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
“Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite the Iran war rather than energy progress”
- SourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Live ScienceSourceLive ScienceUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Live Science
“Iran war helps fuel global drop in fossil fuel emissions — but there’s a catch”
- SourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DWSourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at DW
“Iran war oil shock drives dip in global emissions, study shows”
- SourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan TimesSourceThe Japan TimesJapanLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Japan Times
“Fossil fuel emissions fall due to Iran war and renewables, research shows”
- SourceScienceDailyUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ScienceDailySourceScienceDailyUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at ScienceDaily
“Global fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026, but total CO2 keeps rising”
- SourceSemaforUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at SemaforSourceSemaforUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Semafor
“More renewables and Hormuz disruption drive emissions fall”
- SourceFast CompanyUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fast CompanySourceFast CompanyUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Fast Company
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Deforestation and peat fires lift overall emissions about 1%, to 43.3 billion metric tons.