“…However, in recent decades, significant research has been conducted to investigate the connections between economic growth and the environment. This research particularly focuses on the implications of natural resources for growth processes and sustainability leading to the discovery of EKC [ 4 , 5 , [48] , [49] , [50] , [51] ]. Nevertheless, novel approaches such as green growth, circular economy, ecological economics, and the SDGs provide frameworks and strategies to reconcile economic development with environmental sustainability, ensuring a more balanced and resilient future [ 46 , [52] , [53] , [54] , [55] , [56] ].…”