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More renewables and Hormuz disruption drive emissions fall

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Farand, C. (2026, November 10). More renewables and Hormuz disruption drive emissions fall. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/11/10/2026/more-renewables-and-hormuz-disruption-drive-emissions-fall

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Semafor · collected 2026-11-10 · by Chloé Farand

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Global fossil fuel emissions are forecasted to decrease by 0.4% in 2026, largely due to increased renewable energy production and disruptions caused by the Iran war affecting oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz. However, the decline is not considered sustainable according to a study published in Nature, which emphasizes that oil emissions might only be temporarily reduced by 1.9%. The increase in deforestation-related carbon emissions will cause an overall global rise of about 1% this year, putting pressure on the remaining carbon budget needed to limit temperature increases to 1.5℃ within four years.
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Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to decrease by 0.4% in 2026, according to a new report from the Global Carbon Project. This decline is primarily due to the expansion of renewable energy and an oil price shock triggered by the Iran war, rather than sustained efforts to combat climate change. China, which accounts for nearly one-third of global fossil fuel pollution, is expected to cut emissions by 0.9% this year while continuing its large-scale rollout of renewable energy. However, scientists caution that geopolitical shocks are not a sustainable solution for addressing climate change, and the world remains on track to reach 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming within four years. The decrease in emissions comes as leaders from around the globe convene at climate talks in Antalya, Turkey, where discussions will focus on accelerating the electrification of the global economy.

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Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall by 0.4% in 2026, driven by the rapid expansion of solar and wind power and the energy supply shock caused by the Iran war, according to research by the Global Carbon Project.
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Exeter University GCP Nature the Global Carbon Project the Iran war

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Exeter University ORG · 1× GCP ORG · 1× Nature ORG · 1× Pierre Friedlingstein PERSON · 1× the Global Carbon Project ORG · 1×

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“A reduction driven partly by geopolitical shocks is not a sustainable climate solution,” said Pierre Friedlingstein, an Exeter University professor who led the GCP study and was a co-author of the Nature paper.
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Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall by 0.4% in 2026, driven by the rapid expansion of solar and wind power and the energy supply shock caused by the Iran war, according to research by the Global Carbon Project.
2026-11-10 · Semafor
More renewables and Hormuz disruption drive emissions fall · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall by 0.4% in 2026, driven by the rapid expansion of solar and wind power and the energy supply shock caused by the Iran war, according to research by the Global Carbon Project. uncertain
emissions → project → Project
But the decline is not yet fast enough to be durable, an accompanying study published in the journal Nature found. asserted
study → accompany → journal
Emissions from oil are expected to decrease by 1.9%, which is likely a short-term response to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. asserted
which → expect → Hormuz
“A reduction driven partly by geopolitical shocks is not a sustainable climate solution,” said Pierre Friedlingstein, an Exeter University professor who led the GCP study and was a co-author of the Nature paper. asserted
who → drive → paper
Total carbon emissions are set to rise around 1% this year, as emissions from deforestation and land-use change are projected to increase for the first time in a decade. asserted
emissions → set → decade
At the current rate, the world will deplete its remaining carbon budget aimed at keeping global temperature rises to 1.5℃ in fewer than four years. asserted
world → deplete → years
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