Research
Global fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026, but total CO2 keeps rising
The Brief
- Global fossil fuel CO2 emissions are projected to fall in 2026 as renewable energy and electric vehicles expand.
- Emissions from deforestation are rising and threaten to push total CO2 emissions to a new record.
- Scientists warn the remaining carbon budget for limiting warming is shrinking.
Why it matters
The divergence between falling fossil emissions and rising total CO2 shows that land-use emissions can offset clean-energy progress, which matters for climate targets and carbon budget planning.
Who’s affected
- climate scientists
- policymakers working on carbon budgets
- anyone following global emissions trends
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Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to fall in 2026 as renewable energy and electric vehicles gain ground, but rising emissions from deforestation threaten to push total CO2 emissions to a new record. Scientists warn that the world's remaining carbon budget for limiting…
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ScienceDaily reports projection that global fossil fuel emissions will fall in 2026 while total CO2 keeps rising
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Global fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026, but total CO2 keeps rising