Iran war oil shock drives dip in global emissions, study shows

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1. DW10 Nov, 07:28

   Iran war oil shock drives dip in global emissions, study shows

   Global carbon emissions are expected to fall slightly in 2026, but not because of major progress on climate action. Instead, it's high energy prices following the US attack on Iran that's driving the trend.

2. Live Science10 Nov, 04:45

   Iran war helps fuel global drop in fossil fuel emissions — but there’s a catch

   In the run-up to the COP31 U.N. climate change conference, scientists have revealed that global carbon emissions from fossil fuels are projected to drop by 0.4% this year, driven by growth in installed wind and solar power capacity, as well as oil price hikes caused by the Iran conflict. But…

3. ScienceDaily10 Nov, 09:35

   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. Scientists warn that the world's remaining carbon budget for limiting warming to 1.5°C…