5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran,
Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2026 9:04 am5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds
- March 21, 2026 - This article is more than 3 months old - The Guardian
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QUOTE: "Exclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined"
EXCERPT: "The analysis, shared exclusively with the Guardian, adds another layer on to reporting of the catastrophic environmental harm being caused by attacks on fossil fuel infrastructure, military bases, civilian areas and ships at sea.
“Every missile strike is another downpayment on a hotter, more unstable planet, and none of it makes anyone safer,” said Patrick Bigger, a research director at the Climate and Community Institute and a co-author of the analysis.
“Every refinery fire and tanker strike is a reminder that fossil‑fuelled geopolitics is incompatible with a livable planet. This war shows, yet again, that the fastest way to supercharge the climate crisis is to let fossil fuel interests dictate foreign policy.” . . . ."
[ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/ ... nt-climate ]
- March 21, 2026 - This article is more than 3 months old - The Guardian
*** SEE "ANALYSIS" LINK below
QUOTE: "Exclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined"
EXCERPT: "The analysis, shared exclusively with the Guardian, adds another layer on to reporting of the catastrophic environmental harm being caused by attacks on fossil fuel infrastructure, military bases, civilian areas and ships at sea.
“Every missile strike is another downpayment on a hotter, more unstable planet, and none of it makes anyone safer,” said Patrick Bigger, a research director at the Climate and Community Institute and a co-author of the analysis.
“Every refinery fire and tanker strike is a reminder that fossil‑fuelled geopolitics is incompatible with a livable planet. This war shows, yet again, that the fastest way to supercharge the climate crisis is to let fossil fuel interests dictate foreign policy.” . . . ."
[ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/ ... nt-climate ]