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.
Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite the Iran war rather than energy progress.
“Global carbon emissions set to fall in 2026 due to Iran energy shock”
“Fossil CO₂ emissions projected to decrease in 2026 amid clean energy growth and Iran conflict”
“Global Fossil Fuel Emissions Actually Fell in 2026. Don’t Get Used to It”
“Slight fall in carbon emissions from fossil fuels as Iran war drives renewables push”
“Iran War Unexpectedly Drove Down Carbon Emissions This Year”
“Heat-trapping carbon pollution drops, but scientists cite the Iran war rather than energy progress”
“Iran war helps fuel global drop in fossil fuel emissions — but there’s a catch”
“Iran war oil shock drives dip in global emissions, study shows”
“Fossil fuel emissions fall due to Iran war and renewables, research shows”
“Global fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026, but total CO2 keeps rising”
“More renewables and Hormuz disruption drive emissions fall”
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Deforestation and peat fires lift overall emissions about 1%, to 43.3 billion metric tons.