RyuGyung Park (UCD PhD 2025) recently published an article in International Interactions, titled "Is trade the enemy of environment?: Congressional voting on environmental policies after the China shock".  In this article, Park asks "how does a sudden increase in imports affect support for environmental policies?" While many perceive international trade as the enemy of the environment, she finds some evidence that an increase in imports weaken dirty industries insofar as it opens up room for more pro-environmental votes in the US Congress. To find out more, check out the article here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03050629.2025.2502363