Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use

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Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use

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Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use - Carbon Brief

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China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted amid the strait of Hormuz crisis.

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