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Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are expected to decline by 0.4% in 2026, partly due to disruptions in energy markets caused by the Iran conflict and the growing use of clean energy, according to the Global Carbon Project.
The group’s annual report forecasts a 1.9% drop in oil-related emissions and a 0.3% decline in natural gas emissions. However, coal emissions are expected to increase by 0.6%.
Emissions are projected to fall by 1.5% in the European Union, 1.3% in the United States and 0.9% in China. India’s emissions, meanwhile, are expected to rise by 4.4%.
The report also estimates that solar and wind power, along with electric vehicles, will meet around two-thirds of the growth in global energy demand.
Researchers cautioned that the expected decline does not indicate a lasting reduction in fossil fuel use.
Study leader Pierre Friedlingstein said that although lower emissions were encouraging, a decline partly driven by geopolitical disruptions was not a sustainable solution to climate change.
Iran Conflict and Clean Energy May Reduce Global Emissions
