Fossil fuel emissions fall due to Iran war, renewables: research
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Emissions from the burning of oil, gas and coal -- the main drivers of climate change -- rose by 0.9 percent per year on average in the past decade, hitting a record high in 2025, according to the Global Carbon Budget report.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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[Claude] All three reports cover the same Global Carbon Budget emissions finding (renewables and the Iran war driving a fall in fossil fuel emissions), and none contradicts Report 1's facts.
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