Trump's Iran war is driving global emissions lower despite US climate rollback
- Donald Trump’s war with Iran has unexpectedly helped cut global oil and gas consumption, The Washington Post reported.
- The conflict disrupted oil production and transportation, driving a sharp drop in fossil-fuel use worldwide.
- Analysts had initially expected the disruption to be temporary, with fuel exports quickly returning to normal levels.
- Instead, the prolonged conflict has contributed to one of the biggest drops in carbon emissions in years.
Source: washingtonpost.com
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