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A Fossil Emissions Dip Does Not Mean a Total Decline

In this lesson: Compare totals and recognise the report’s publication status.

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The November 10 Global Carbon Budget projects fossil carbon dioxide emissions of 38.2 billion tonnes in 2026, down 0.4%.

Including land-use change, the projected total rises to 43.3 billion tonnes. The figures are estimates for the year; the 2026 report was released as a preprint, before peer review.

Source: Global Carbon Project, 2026-11-10. https://globalcarbonbudget.org/fossil-co2-emissions-decrease-in-2026/

Read and practise

1. Which estimate includes land-use change?

   1. 43.3 billion tonnes
   2. 38.2 billion tonnes
   3. 0.4 billion tonnes

2. What does preprint status tell us here?

   1. The figures are already final annual observations
   2. The report excludes all estimates
   3. The report was released before peer review

Your turn

Compare the two emissions figures and state the report’s status.

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