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A new study analyzing over 100 countries over 50 years and the UK's economy over 150 years suggests that claims of 'green growth' are overstated.
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Who
Marina Requena-i-Mora, Dan Brockington, European Central Bank
What
A new study analyzing over 100 countries over 50 years and the UK's economy over 150 years suggests that claims of 'green growth' are overstated.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:00:23 GMT · 4h 2m ago
Where
global economy, UK, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Cuba, Somalia, euro area ·
Why
The study's authors argue that while some countries show signs of decoupling economic growth from resource use, the overall picture does not indicate a global turning point, and resource reductions are not sufficient to meet safe limits, with some 'declines' linked to past economic crises.
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The findings challenge the premise that economic growth can consistently occur with significantly less environmental impact, suggesting that current efforts are not leading to sustainable resource use worldwide and may require a fundamental rethinking of environmental policy and consumption patterns.
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