Iran War Unexpectedly Drove Down Carbon Emissions This Year

New York Times - Nov 10, 2026

It’s the first drop in planet-warming pollution since the pandemic in 2020. But researchers cautioned that the decline could be short-lived.

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PCs are getting less RAM for the first time: Why are 32GB and 64GB systems losing ground? Reason here

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