Unleashing the nexus between farmers’ participation in rural tourism and their ecological footprint: Emerging environmental subjectivities in rural China
June 2025
Tourism-oriented livelihoods represent a significant avenue for transforming traditional agricultural practices. Analyzing their environmental impacts offers a novel perspective for exploring the complex...
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Spatial pattern of the Chinese economy and spatial heterogeneity of its influential factors: An empirical study based on nighttime lighting data
June 2025
China’s economy has developed rapidly since its reform and opening-up. However, the different rates of development in various places due to location and policies have led to significant economic differences....
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China’s development path for intermittent renewable energy power generation: The influence of diffusion factors
June 2025
With the proposed carbon-neutrality targets, intermittent renewable energy will become increasingly significant for the power sector in the future. It is vital to study its development paths, particularly...
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Environmental impacts of macroeconomic variables: A case study of Iran and selected OPEC members
June 2025
Considering the undeniable importance of the environment in people’s lives, this study investigates the combined effects of information and communication technology (ICT) and foreign direct investment...
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Analysis of the process and outcomes of the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement
June 2025
Global Stocktake is an important component of the global climate governance mechanism. The first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement in 2023 has clarified collective progress and identified the...
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Managerial myopia and urban carbon emissions: The mediating role of corporate green innovation and the moderating role of environmental multifaceted governance
June 2025
This study explores the externalities caused by managerial myopia from the perspective of carbon emissions in urban areas. Using panel data from 194 Chinese cities and 1 286 listed companies from 2012...
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Digital intelligence technology innovation, energy transformation and urban carbon emission efficiency
June 2025
Strategically improving carbon emission efficiency (CEE) through digital intelligence technology innovation (DITI) is imperative to capitalize on emerging opportunities for economic decarbonization...
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Understanding the relationship between trade adjustment and forest density in lower, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high-income countries
June 2025
Forests are essential for both ecological and economic aspects. Most rural people in developing countries rely on forest resources for their livelihood. Since 1980, trade has substantially affected...
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How does the digital economy affect ecological welfare performance? Evidence from 285 prefecture-level cities in China
June 2025
As a novel economic paradigm that drives high-quality economic development, the digital economy (DE) can potentially significantly enhance the utilization efficiency of ecological resources and improve...
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Resource constraints and bricolage: The moderating role of entrepreneurs’ creativity cognitive style
June 2025
This study examines the moderating role of entrepreneurs’ creative cognitive styles in the relationship between resource constraints and bricolage. Drawing on insights from cognitive psychology and...
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Global greenhouse gas emissions in the 21st century: Complex network, driver pattern and economy-based interaction
June 2025
Achieving a reduction in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions requires collaborative efforts from the international community; however, a comprehensive understanding of the spatiotemporal characteristics...
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Enhancing energy security through efficient decarbonization: Impact of China’s “Constructing Large Units and Restricting Small Ones” policy on thermal power productivity
June 2025
Developing low-carbon and efficient power systems is critical for energy security in the global warming context. We address this issue by focusing on the productivity impact of a decarbonization policy...
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Spatiotemporal patterns and spatial dislocation with economic level of China’s ecological resilience
March 2025
Ensuring a harmonious coexistence between man and nature is crucial for China’s economic and social development. However, with increasing industrialization and urbanization, there is a growing mismatch...
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Exploring a new model of urban sustainable development: The potential of oil tea as an ecological product in Guilin
March 2025
Based on the concept of “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”, Chinese government is relying on the ecological and environmental characteristics of cities, in combination with modern...
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Articulating the role of green finance and natural resources in the environment: Aggregate and disaggregate analysis of natural resources
March 2025
Economic growth affects natural resources and the environment directly and indirectly; however, the exact role that natural resources play in environmental sustainability remains unknown. This paper...
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Supply chain integrated merger and acquisitions (M&As) and firm energy performance
March 2025
This paper examines the impact of upstream merger and acquisition (M&A) activities driven by supply chain integration motives on firm energy performance. By developing a microlevel theoretical framework,...
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Scenario analysis of the environmental impacts of breeding structure change from the perspective of farming and breeding balance in Northeast China
March 2025
This study uses prefecture-level city statistical data from China from 2000–2022 to measure the supply and demand of livestock manure nitrogen nutrients and calculates farmland livestock carrying capacity...
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Can industrial agglomeration alleviate energy poverty? Evidence from China
March 2025
This study determines whether industrial agglomeration can solve energy poverty (ENPO) by applying a provincial dataset (2002–2019) to assess the potential effect of industrial agglomeration on ENPO....
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Analysis of hotspots of urban eco-environmental problems: A case study of Shenzhen City
March 2025
Urban eco-environmental management is a key focus in the modernization of national governance systems and governance capacity. Advanced information technology should be used to identify ecological problems...
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Will peer effects exist on renewable energy development across China’s provinces?
March 2025
The Chinese government promises to reach the carbon emission peak by 2030 and achieve the carbon neutrality by 2060. Renewable energy development is important for achieving this target. Local governments’...
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Comprehensive index of extreme climate risk in China and urban sustainable development
March 2025
Climate change severely challenges our ecosystem and society, affecting urban residents’ socioeconomic activities. Thus, assessing severe weather risk is crucial for evaluating urban sustainability;...
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Breaking down the barriers to clean air: The effects of China’s Zero-Waste City policy on PM2.5 concentration
March 2025
As urbanization accelerates globally, air pollution—particularly PM2.5—is becoming an increasingly significant threat, not only to public health but also the environment. In-depth research on the impact...
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Sustainable communal septic tank systems in informal settlements: The case of Lebak Siliwangi, Indonesia
March 2025
This study focused on realizing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 for inclusive clean water and sanitation; in particular Target 6.3, which aims to reduce untreated wastewater by 2030 while promoting...
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Decoupling economic growth from industrial SO2 emissions in China: A two-stage decomposition approach
March 2025
Exploring the factors driving the decoupling of China’s sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from economic growth (DEI) is crucial for achieving sustainable development. By analyzing the decoupling indicators...
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Pollution and carbon reduction effects of the pilot policy on clean winter heating in Northern China: Evidence from the county level
March 2025
Coal dependence and inefficient decentralized heating have significantly increased China’s energy consumption for winter heating, increasing air pollution and exacerbating the greenhouse effect. In...
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