US-Iran war drives 0.4% dip in 2026 global emissions, study says
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DW English reports that a Global Carbon Project study attributes a 0.4% drop in 2026 fossil-fuel emissions to high energy prices after the US attack on Iran and the resulting disruption of supply through the Strait of Hormuz, while land-use changes drove overall CO₂ emissions up 1%. [1]
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- Iran war oil shock drives dip in global emissions, study shows
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