# China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed

https://mins.news/en/item/42822

- The Guardian, 2026-09-02 23:01 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/03/china-co2-emissions-iran-war

> China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell 1% after the outbreak of the US-Israeli war on Iran, analysis shows, as oil use dropped and electric vehicles and public transport gained ground. Analysts say the Hormuz crisis has strengthened the case for reducing oil dependence, and that some lost demand may not return even if crude prices fall.

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