The U.S. war with Iran has raised fossil fuel prices so much that the resulting drop in oil demand has put the world on track to see a rare dip in carbon emissions from these sources in 2026.

Between 2019 and 2025, carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels grew by about 0.8 percent annually, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change. But 2026 is set to buck that trend: high oil prices, as well as the continued rise of green technology—solar power, wind and electric cars—will cause a “short-term” 0.4 percent drop, according to the study.

“The high petrol prices following the war in Iran are reducing oil use and keeping emissions low,” says the study’s lead author Corinne Le Quéré, a professor of climate change science at the University of East Anglia in England. “But that’s not the whole story: The expansion of renewable energy has progressed a lot in recent years, led by China. And [along with electric vehicles], this is offsetting two thirds of the growing demand for energy.”

With all sources of carbon considered, including deforestation, total global CO2 emissions are set to continue increasing.

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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Trump has done quite a few positive things

he triggered increased growth in renewable energy
he encouraged Europe to stand stronger together
he encouraged Canada to pursue stronger trading partnership with Europe
he’s building unity in the United Nations
he’s helping China emerge as a “good guy”
he’s helping legacy auto manufacturers transition the industry to new technology companies without a fight
he’s helped the worlds richest man come out as his true self, instead of merely a quirky businessman with the vision to invest in future technologies that disrupt stagnant established industries
and lately Trump is the one who has done the most by far to build political activity, shared view on the direction of the country and renews enthusiasm across the Democrat party

[–] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Why is this downvoted? Trump's policies ironically helped other countries but not the country he leads!

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

he’s helping China emerge as a “good guy”

More like enabling China to do whatever the fuck they want, which isn't good. China is far from a good guy.

he triggered increased growth in renewable energy

Did he? He's hard against it. There's only a growth because AI data centers take any form of energy. But the growth of fossil fuel energy sources is growing even more.

he encouraged Europe to stand stronger together

He's also trying to divide Europe, which is far more successful than I wish it was.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Was meant to be not entirely serious, but yes.

the more we stoop to Chinas level on genocide, human rights violations, data privacy issues, they do look better. Relatively speaking
global adoption of renewable energy has accelerated recently in respond to trumps actions such as disrupting international trade and bombing Iran

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 days ago (2 children)

China is far from a good guy.

How many countries has China bombed in the last two years?

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

How many ~~Oeigoers~~ Uyghurs are in concentration camps? How many people are being secretly executed in mobile execution vans? All while they are preparing to invade Taiwan, make predatory deals with African countries and commit murder abroad to anyone considered enemy of the state. Oh and did you know they are building the strongest most modern military right now? They used to be defensive, but are now fully focusing on offensive. I wonder why...

There are other ways than bombing countries to be fucking evil.

[–] reddit_sux@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

~~Oeigoers~~

Uyghurs

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I knew it was bad spelling, I even googled it. But instead of the English spelling, I ended up with the Dutch spelling instead. Thanks for correcting me :)

[–] reddit_sux@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I don't think all things considered your criteria for evil can be applied to all the big countries around the world especially US.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

How many Oeigoers are in concentration camps?

Guy in a country overflowing with concentration camps, currently carpet bombing multiple countries for being too Muslim

"Okay, but consider Xinjiang!"

Incidentally...

Fascist westerners absolutely seeth when they see this picture.

All while they are preparing to invade Taiwan

Americans have accused China of planning to invade Taiwan longer than they've been accusing Iran of plotting to bomb Israel.

More efforts have been made by Taiwanese nationalists to retake the mainland than the reverse.

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Guy in a country overflowing with concentration camps, currently carpet bombing multiple countries for being too Muslim

I didn't know The Netherlands has concentration camps. What country are we bombing for being too Muslim?

More efforts have been made by Taiwanese nationalists to retake the mainland than the reverse.

Oh hi Chinese government worker!

FFS... Either you're insanely ignorant and dumb, or you're getting paid for spreading propaganda.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I didn’t know The Netherlands has concentration camps.

https://www.kampwesterbork.nl/en

Literally where Anne Frank was killed.

But more recently?

https://www.nature.com/articles/palcomms201784

You're a favorite for extraordinary renditions going on 30 years easy

What country are we bombing for being too Muslim?

Afghanistan and Libya, just for starters. Y'all also perpetrated a horrific bombing in Yugoslavia during the 90s.

Operation Inherent Resolve was as recent as 2014, spanning Iraq and Syria. Operation Prosperity Guardian, Poseidon Archer, and Aspides in Yemen. And you've been up in Somalia's business for... centuries?

Christ, the Dutch have been fucking with the African coastline since before the US was even a country.

you’re insanely ignorant

Hehe. Okay, buddy.

[–] TigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

https://www.kampwesterbork.nl/en

Literally where Anne Frank was killed.

She was not. She was killed in Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen to be exact. Westerbork was a nazi camp in the second world war. It was in the Netherlands, but from nazi Germany. It was a pass through camp, not a death camp. It was run by the SS.

If you knew your history, you would have pointed out the Dutch otrocities in Indonesia, but also that is history. Instead of stating wrong facts about Westerbork and Anna Frank.

Afghanistan was a fight against Al-Qaeda in which the Netherlands was mainly focused on building new infrastructure and provide safety for the new government and inhabitants. Everything the Americans destroyed, the Dutch rebuilt (I've been there myself on deployment). Like help farmers convert from poppy production to saffron, build bridges and dams.

Lybia was also a fight against an Al-Qaeda linked organization. Also one of my military deployments as Intel officer.

Yugoslavia was against a dictatorial regime and was a piece mission (blue helmets) which escalated. The worst the Dutch did was not doing enough against the killing of the inhabitants by the regime.

I have been in the Somalia business for 15 years, I served in the navy and was deployed there several times against piracy. We fought against the criminal organizations who exploited the locals in forcing them into piracy.

Mate, everything you said is complete bullshit. You should research your facts before spreading this noncence.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -3 points 1 day ago

Mate, everything you said is complete bullshit.

"We merely facilitated the genocide!"

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

The county of China has committed the unforgivable act of Being Prosperous Without Being White.

Westerners will never forgive them.

India also increasingly on the Western shit list, as evidenced by folks like Bo French losing their shit over kids cheering a football game.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

he encouraged Europe to stand stronger together

Jury still hella out on that one.