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

1. New Scientist FIRST 26h ago Global carbon emissions set to fall in 2026 due to Iran energy shock

   Carbon 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

2. TIME 26h ago Fossil Fuel Emissions Are Expected to Decrease in 2026

   The drop is largely due to the Iran war and clean energy expansion.

3. Live Science 26h ago 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 climate goals are still unlikely to be met.

4. Deutsche Welle 23h ago 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.

5. ScienceDaily 21h ago 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 could be exhausted in less than four years, even as a lasting decline in emissions appears increasingly within reach.

6. Ars Technica 11h ago High oil prices have led to a dip in global carbon emissions

   Bucking recent trends, fossil fuel emissions look to be down 0.4 percent.

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