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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.
OriginalSourceScienceDailyUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceScienceDailyUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished06:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Global fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026, but total CO2 keeps rising”
“Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall in 2026 as renewable energy and electric vehicles gain ground, but rising emissions from deforestation threaten to push total CO2 emissions to a new record.”
Global fossil fuel emissions fall in 2026, but total CO2 rises
Key points
- Fossil fuel CO2 emissions are projected to fall 0.4% in 2026.
- Total global CO2 emissions including deforestation reach 43.3 GT.
- Deforestation continues to push total emissions higher despite cleaner energy.
- Just 150 billion metric tons remain in the carbon budget for 1.5°C.
- Renewables and EVs meet about two-thirds of incremental energy demand.
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”
- 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”
- 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.