Whether environmental gains during economic downturns persist through recovery remains important for sustained climate mitigation. This study examines recession-associated absolute decarbonization and dematerialization across 154 countries worldwide, using annual CO2 emissions data for 1960-2024 and domestic material consumption (DMC) data for 1970-2024.
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