Economic growth can go hand in hand with a reduction in CO2 emissions, according to a working paper published by the European think tank Bruegel on Monday 8 September.
By analysing 191 countries between 1989 and 2022, the authors of the publication validate the hypothesis of the environmental Kuznets curve, according to which economic development, beyond a certain stage, can contribute to the ecological transition rather than simply being a factor in pollution.
Emissions increase with per...