Global study finds majority of people worldwide prioritize environmental protection over economic growth

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 pm106 ptsTrending
A new study by University of Vermont researchers finds that a majority of people across the globe favor protecting the environment over growing the economy when the two goals conflict. The paper, published recently in the journal Ecological Economics, analyzed data from two major international surveys,…

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