Fossil fuel emissions dip as Iran war spurs renewables
A comprehensive climate assessment, due at the Cop31 talks, warns that a global turnaround may be premature.
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What happened
Carbon emissions from fossil fuels fell slightly as the Iran war accelerated a global shift to renewable energy. The authors of a comprehensive assessment, to be presented at Cop31, warned that talk of a global turnaround is premature.
Why it matters
The shift to renewables bears on efforts to head off climate change, which one report describes as ruinous. The assessment's authors caution against declaring that a global turnaround has arrived.
Coverage
- Slight fall in carbon emissions from fossil fuels as Iran war drives renewables push (The Guardian)
- How Donald Trump could become an accidental climate saviour (theage.com.au)
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