This study addresses the environmental and sustainability challenges arising from coal
dependency in high-income Asian economies. Employing the CUP-FM estimation …

This study explores the effect of natural resource production on the corruption of local public
officials in China. We introduce a novel, micro-level data set on the production of three major …

Rare earth mining, essential for modern industries and economic growth, often leads to
severe environmental degradation. Previous research has explored the ecological impacts …

The in-situ pyrolysis of tar-rich coal is a new technology for converting coal into tar and gas
underground, which involves unique environmental conditions of high temperature, high …

We examine the effects of nitrogen fertilizer application on air pollution in China. Distinct
from the existing literature that tends to utilize field sampling method, we construct a …

The transition away from coal involves the widespread closure of coal mines. While the
potential adverse consequences of these closures on industry and the local economy have …

The use of command-and-control target policies for climate governance is crucial in
achieving China's “dual carbon” goals. We investigate the impact of multi-target policy on …

Administrative division adjustment plays a crucial role in transforming the spatial layout of
cities and effectively contributes to green transformation and high-quality regional economic …

Heavy industry regulations are expected to significantly contribute to enhancing public
health and reducing social health costs. Based on microlevel medical records from a …

China is one of the world's biggest polluters and emitters of Carbon diaoxide Emissions (CO
2). The recent environmental issues suggest the issues they are facing in light of the …