# China's shrinking appetite for oil drives first emissions decline

https://mins.news/en/item/43447

- Reuters, 2026-09-03 09:40 UTC
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- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chinas-shrinking-appetite-oil-behind-emissions-cut-first-time-2026-09-03/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a99407a6f82110001165416

> A new analysis found that China’s carbon emissions are falling for the first time as the country adapts to using less fuel since the Iran war. Researchers said a structural shift toward electrification and cleaner transport is creating conditions for a sustained decline.

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