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China's Carbon Emissions Fall Amid Iran War Sparking Decarbonisation Hopes

The Guardian · first seen 03.09.2026

China's carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, driven by plummeting oil consumption and soaring EV adoption.

  • China's CO2 emissions fell by 1% following the outbreak of the war on Iran
  • Oil consumption plummeted and EV sales soared in response to supply shocks

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