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Iran War Set to Drive A Drop in Global Fossil Fuel Emissions in 2026

Barchart·11/10/2026 08:44:03
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Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are expected to drop by 0.4% in 2026 from a year earlier, due to the oil shock from the Iran war and increased solar and wind power generation, new research by the Global Carbon Project showed on Tuesday.  The 2026 Global Carbon Budget projects 38.2 billion tons of fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions this year, down by 0.4% from last year, amid a slump in emissions from oil as a result of the Hormuz trade and energy price shock, the scientists behind the project said.  “Emissions…