[HTML][HTML] Impacts of microplastics and urbanization on soil health: An urgent concern for sustainable development

SC Ihenetu, G Li, Y Mo, KJ Jacques - Green Analytical Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
This review offers a novel perspective by exploring the combined effects of microplastics
(MPs) and urbanization on soil health, differing from conventional studies that focus solely …

Does carbon emissions trading promote green technology innovation in China?

W Zhang, G Li, F Guo - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon emissions trading is an important measure to promote high-quality economic
development. Based on the panel data of 30 provincial administrative regions in China from …

Spatial effects of urban expansion on air pollution and eco-efficiency: Evidence from multisource remote sensing and statistical data in China

Y Zhang, L Wang, Z Tang, K Zhang, T Wang - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Existing literature mainly focuses on the impact of urban expansion on air pollution, while
eco-efficiency comprehensively considers the high-quality development of the economy and …

Urban shrinkage and eco-efficiency: The mediating effects of industry, innovation and land-use

J Sun, T Zhou - Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 2023 - Elsevier
The transformation of shrinking cities has affected the coordination of the economy, society,
and environment. This study explored the impact of urban shrinkage on eco-efficiency in …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of environmental regulation on firms' energy-environment efficiency: Concurrent discussion of policy tool heterogeneity

W Du, M Li, Z Wang - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Energy-environment efficiency can be used as a means of control to change the mode of
economic development by considering the pollution reduction factor. Taking China as an …

[HTML][HTML] Detection and attribution of changes in cultivated land use ecological efficiency: A case study on Yangtze River Economic Belt, China

Y Yin, X Hou, J Liu, X Zhou, D Zhang - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Improving the cultivated land use ecological efficiency (CLUE) to obtain greater agricultural
output at a lower environmental cost, is an important part of effective management of land …

Environmental regulation and energy efficiency: empirical evidence from the low-carbon city pilot program in China

H Niu, P Vatsa, W Ma, J Li - Energy Efficiency, 2023 - Springer
Improvements in energy efficiency will be instrumental in meeting China's ambitious
emission targets while providing adequate energy to support the country's rising living …

Environmental effects of the establishment of pilot free trade zones: Evidence from Chinese resource-based enterprises

X Li, Q Xu, H Wang - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2023 - Springer
The establishment of pilot free trade zones (FTZs) is a key strategic measure taken by China
to promote high-quality economic development, but there are still gaps in the research on …

Effect of government environmental attention on green transformation: Empirical analysis from a spatiotemporal perspective in China

H Man, Y Sun, X Wang, Z Qin, S Chen… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
As the primary policymaker and implementer, the government plays an essential role in
driving regional green transformation development (GTD). The study of the impact …

Planning for sustainable and ecological urban environment: Current trends and future developments

J Wang, CW Yu, SJ Cao - Indoor and Built Environment, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Cities are important areas for human activities, where urban ecology provides important
support for economic and social development such as water resources, pollution purification …