Explanation: Environmental Kuznets curve –

The environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) is a relationship between environmental quality and economic development.

According to this theory, many indicators of environmental degradation tend to get worse as modern economic growth occurs until average income reaches a certain point over the course of development.

In other words, the environmental Kuznets curve suggests that economic development initially leads to a deterioration in the environment, but after a certain level of economic growth, a society begins to improve its relationship with the environment, and levels of environmental degradation reduce.

The EKC suggests that the solution to pollution is economic growth.

Source: ForumIAS