{
  "id": 19360520,
  "title": "Carbon emissions are down this year—but that probably won’t last",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/carbon-emissions-are-down-this-year-but-that-probably-wont-last",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-10T16:29:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica Science",
    "slug": "ars-technica-science",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/11/carbon-emissions-are-down-this-year-but-that-probably-wont-last/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2026, global carbon emissions are projected to decrease by approximately 0.4%, according to a new analysis led by Corinne Le Quéré from the University of East Anglia. While this reduction may seem positive, it is likely a temporary decline, driven by the ongoing conflict in Iran and its impact on oil prices. The researchers caution that this short-term dip does not signify significant progress in combating climate change, as global emissions have been steadily increasing over time.",
  "summary": "Bucking recent trends, fossil fuel emissions look to be down 0.4 percent.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}