The Iran war, electric vehicles and renewable energy sources may have contributed to lowering global fossil fuel emissions this year.
sciencenews.org ↗Fossil fuel emissions are down in 2026. Green energy isn’t the reason
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Fossil fuel emissions are down in 2026. Green energy isn’t the reason ↗Timeline
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The Iran war, electric vehicles and renewable energy sources may have contributed to lowering global fossil fuel emissions this year.
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NEW – Analysis: Fossil-fuel CO2 emissions set to dip in 2026 as Iran conflict hits oil use
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and cement are projected to fall by around 0.4% in 2026 to 38.2bn… The post Analysis: Fossil-fuel CO2 emissions set to dip in 2026 as Iran conflict hits oil use appeared first on Carbon Brief.
carbonbrief.org ↗It's not quite a victory for humanity's transition to renewables. The dip is probably driven by high gas prices from the Iran war.
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