Empirical Analysis of the Environmental Kuznets Curve in Gansu Province
By selecting economic and environmental dataof Gansu province from 2005 to 2020,specifically focusing on economic growth and indicators such as industrial wastewater,air emissions,and waste generation,establishing the model and exploring the relationship between economic growth and major environmental pollution by using econometric analysis methods..The findings reveal an inverted N-type relationship between industrial wastewater discharge and per capita GDP,with a more pronounced right side of the curve.The relationship between air emissions and per capita GDP,as well as the generation of industrial solid waste and per capita GDP,both exhibit an inverted V-type.Therefore,Gansu province should further promote the adjustment of its industrial structure and energy consumption patterns,and continue to strengthen pollution reduction,achieving the coordinated development of economic growth and environmental quality.