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Cop31 live: slight drop in fossil fuel emissions revealed as conference enters second day
UK News•November 10, 2026 at 8:24 AMNational

Cop31 live: slight drop in fossil fuel emissions revealed as conference enters second day

By Ajit Niranjan•The Guardian - UK News

UN climate summit prepares to host world leaders from more than 90 countries tomorrowSoaring oil and gas prices following the war in Iran have encouraged people to look beyond fossil fuels, leading to an easing of climate-damaging carbon emissions this year.Carbon dioxide from oil, gas and coal is forecast to flatline for 2026, based on data from the year so far, according to a comprehensive assessment by scientists. Emissions from burning oil alone will drop by 2% as drivers economise on fuel use and flock to electric vehicles instead. Continue reading...

UN climate summit prepares to host world leaders from more than 90 countries tomorrow

Soaring oil and gas prices following the war in Iran have encouraged people to look beyond fossil fuels, leading to an easing of climate-damaging carbon emissions this year.

Carbon dioxide from oil, gas and coal is forecast to flatline for 2026, based on data from the year so far, according to a comprehensive assessment by scientists. Emissions from burning oil alone will drop by 2% as drivers economise on fuel use and flock to electric vehicles instead.

Continue reading...

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