{
  "id": 5198480,
  "title": "China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/chinas-falling-emissions-amid-iran-war-spark-hope-of-decarbonisation",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-02T23:01:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/china-co2-emissions-iran-war"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Oil consumption plummets and EV sales soar as analysts say demand may not fully return even if crude price falls China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell by 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, thanks to a sharp reduction in oil consumption and a steady rise in the use of electric vehicles and public transport, analysis shows. The report reveals the role of clean energy in cushioning…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Carbon Brief",
        "title": "Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/analysis-chinas-co2-emissions-fall-in-q2-2026-due-to-plummeting-oil",
        "published": "2026-09-02T23:01:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}