Global carbon emissions set to fall in 2026 due to Iran energy shock

First reported by New Scientist at Mon 7:00 PM · 2 outlets in all

1. ScienceDaily34hGlobal fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026, but total CO2 keeps risingGlobal 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 could be exhausted in less than four years, even as a lasting decline in emissions appears increasingly within reach.
2. New Scientist(subscription required)39hGlobal carbon emissions set to fall in 2026 due to Iran energy shockCarbon dioxide emissions are projected to fall 0.4 per cent this year, driven in part by higher oil prices resulting from disruption to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz