The impact of environmental regulation on carbon emissions and its mechanisms in Chinese cities.

ABSTRACT: As the principles of green development continue to be implemented, China's government-led and market-assisted environmental regulatory framework has become a crucial tool for driving continuous ecological improvement and advancing the construction of a Beautiful China. Under the "dual carbon" strategy, elucidating the mechanisms by which environmental regulation affects urban carbon emissions is of critical importance for facilitating green transformation and promoting high-quality development. Using panel data from 272 prefecture-level and above cities in China from 2003 to 2020, this study develops a composite index to quantify the intensity of urban environmental regulation. It systematically analyzes the spatial-temporal distribution patterns and evolutionary trends of both urban carbo

SUBMITTER: Jin G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12644742 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature