Global fossil fuel emissions projected to fall 0.4% in 2026
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France 24 English reports that global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall 0.4% in 2026, the first annual decline since 2020, due to renewable energy expansion and the oil price shock from the Iran war. Emissions hit a record high in 2025 after rising 0.9% annually over the past decade. Oil-related emissions are expected to drop 1.9%, gas emissions 0.3%, while coal emissions rise 0.6%. Total fossil CO2 emissions are projected at 38.2 billion tonnes, with overall CO2 emissions reaching 43.3 billion tonnes including land-use changes. [1]
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