Regional Economic Decoupling of Emissions

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Study finds 30% of regions worldwide achieve economic growth while reducing carbon emissions

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Analysis of data from 1,500 regions over the past 30 years showed that 30% have managed to lower their carbon emissions while continuing to thrive economically.

The study is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .

Europe consistently outperforms other parts of the world, with many regions showing a continuous decoupling trend over past 20 years .

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