Environmental regulations aim to stimulate green innovation, yet the cognitive mechanisms through which policies influence corporate decisions remain poorly understood. This study investigates how environmental regulations transform corporate behavior through management cognition pathways using...

As an important vehicle for implementing the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), inbound tourism not only promotes economic growth among participating countries but also plays a significant role in optimizing the flow of production factors and enhancing green low-carbon cooperation. Based on the panel...

In the context of the current technological revolution and industrial transformation, the digital economy has emerged as a strategic imperative. It is essential to investigate the influence of digital policies on urban carbon emission efficiency and to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Such...

Environmental protection and technological innovation are key strategies for transforming economic development and have long been a focus of research. Environmental regulation plays a vital role in addressing the externalities of environmental governance and fostering corporate innovation. This...

Brake pads are the major automotive component that ensures safe braking by controlling the speed of vehicles. Conventional brake pads contain harmful materials like asbestos and heavy metals, adversely affecting human health and the environment. Conventionally, there is an increasing demand for eco...

The rapid urbanization in China has led to severe agricultural non-point source pollution, threatening sustainable development. This study investigates the impact of new urbanization policies on controlling agricultural non-point source pollution and explores the underlying mechanisms. Utilizing...

Heavy metal pollution and salinity is a serious ecological concern posing threat to agriculture sustainability and global food security. Chromium (Cr) accumulation in arable lands is of serious concern due to its long term persistent in the soil and strong detrimental impacts on crop yield. Soil...

Concrete is an indispensable construction material renowned for its versatility and durability, yet its traditional components pose significant environmental challenges. The cement industry is a major emitter of CO2, while the extensive extraction of natural aggregates depletes finite resources. In...

Green finance has become an important tool for the low-carbon development in China. This research constructs a comprehensive indicator system, and carefully describes the spatial characteristics of green finance and carbon emissions in China from 2012 to 2021. Then, the dynamic SDM and the mediating...

The synergy of pollution control and carbon reduction is conducive to promoting the green transformation of the economy. Based on China’s 30 provincial administrative panel data from 2002 to 2020, using the elastic concept to measure the synergy index and the panel fixed effect model to carry out...

The study addresses the critical issue of water scarcity in agriculture, which causes significant losses by disrupting plant-water connections and increasing oxidative damage to biological components. In this study, we evaluated the synergistic potential of pre-isolated and identified...