Fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026, but total CO₂ continues rising

Scientists forecast that global CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels will decline for the first time in 2026, driven by renewable energy growth and electromobility. Yet rising emissions from deforestation risk pushing total CO₂ to a new record. Researchers warn the carbon budget for keeping warming within 1.5°C could be exhausted in less than four years.