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Iran war helps cut global fossil fuel emissions, but there’s a catch.
Overall CO2 emissions still rise about 1%, driven by deforestation and peat fires.
OriginalSourcePhys.orgOwner: Science XLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished09:23 UTCSourcePhys.orgOwner: Science XLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished09:23 UTC
“Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite the Iran war rather than energy progress”
“Global carbon pollution dropped this year ever so slightly, but it’s more because of oil shocks reverberating from the Iran war than anything the world has done to fight climate change, scientists said in a new study.”
Global heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions fell 0.4% in 2026.
Key points
- Global CO2 emissions from fossil fuels reached 42.2 billion tons in 2026.
- Oil emissions dropped nearly 2%, natural gas fell 0.3%, coal rose 0.6%.
- Decrease largely attributed to oil shocks from the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure.
- Experts warn the drop may not reflect lasting clean energy progress.
- China showed about a 1% emissions drop, partly due to oil shocks.
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”
- 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”
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
“Iran War Unexpectedly Drove Down Carbon Emissions This Year”
- 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”
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Overall CO2 emissions still rise about 1%, driven by deforestation and peat fires.