China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed

<p>Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls</p><p>China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in oil consumption and a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles and public transport, analysis shows.</p><p><a href="https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-co2-emissions-fall-in-q2-2026-due-to-plummeting-oil-use">The report</a> reveals the role o

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