Thursday, November 12, 2026
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Global carbon emissions may have peaked in 2026—but only time will tell

A new report suggests this year, carbon emissions may begin to trend downward for the first time. But it's important to take this with a grain of salt. While news reports have hailed this event, it will take years to confirm it wasn't just a blip caused by the U.S.–Iran war.

Global carbon emissions may have peaked in 2026—but only time will tell
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A new report suggests this year, carbon emissions may begin to trend downward for the first time. But it's important to take this with a grain of salt. While news reports have hailed this event, it will take years to confirm it wasn't just a blip caused by the U.S.–Iran war.

Originally published at Phys.org

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