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

  • March 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Global study finds majority of people worldwide prioritize environmental protection over economic growth
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, encompassing responses from residents in 92 countries.

Originally published at Phys.org

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