China's Industrial Pollution and Energy Consumption Threaten Environmental Sustainability
The study looked at how industrial pollution and energy consumption in China are influenced by factors like economic growth, population, and technology. They found that economic growth has a big impact on increasing pollution and energy use, while technological progress helps reduce them. Population growth has a smaller effect. The type of industries and how they change over time also play a role in energy use and pollution levels. Overall, improving technology is key to reducing pollution and energy consumption in industrial settings.