Welcome to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
We are an independent research organisation focused on revealing the trends, causes, and health impacts, as well as the solutions to air pollution.
Health-harming pollutants from burning fossil fuels are responsible for at least 3 million air pollution deaths per year. However, rapid advances in modern, clean energy technologies are a key opportunity to improve air quality and protect public health.
We use scientific data, research and evidence to support the efforts of governments, companies and campaigning organizations worldwide in their efforts to move towards clean energy and clean air. We believe that effective research and communication are the key to successful policies, investment decisions and advocacy efforts.
Recent publications
CREA is looking to expand its team, if you are passionate about fighting climate change through data, tracking pollution and supporting organisations to enable the energy transition please consider applying for one of the following jobs.
Latest news
Why is China’s air pollution shifting west?
China energy and emissions trends: July 2025 snapshot
June 2025 — Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions
Latest publications
Secondary particles contribute to one-third of India’s PM2.5: A call to strengthen the NCAP by targeting precursor gases
Indonesia air quality 2024: As Jakarta’s metro areas all break WHO limit up to tenfold, government opts for ‘wait-and-see’
Clean energy industry can double in value by 2035 and deliver one fifth of China’s economic modernisation goal
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🇨🇳 📰 | In Q1 2025, eastern #China’s overall #airquality improved, but #pollution rose in provinces to the south and west of the country, largely due to #heavyindustry moving to those areas
w/ @DialogueEarth_
http://dialogue.earth/en/pollution/why-is-chinas-air-pollution-shifting-west/
@DialogueEarth_ 📄Read the CREA report on this topic here:
China’s air pollution shifts west: industrial relocation outpaces clean energy transition – Centre...
energyandcleanair.org
🇨🇳 NEW | #China monthly #energy & #AirPollution snapshot is out now in EN & CN👇
🌿☀️💨 In June 2025, solar & wind generation met 89% of the power demand growth
💡 Coal power generation made up 51% in the power mix, the lowest share since 2016
💨 In June 2025, northern China's provincial capitals led the country in PM2.5, ozone & NO₂ pollution
🏅 Hebeiʼs capital ranked highest in both PM2.5 & ozone levels
⚠️ 📈 Provincial capitals in western and southern China saw sharp increases in PM2.5, ozone & NO₂ levels
🇨🇳 CREA's July 2025 #ChinaMonthlySnapshot of China's energy & air pollution trends is now available in EN & CN👇
https://energyandcleanair.org/china-energy-and-emissions-trends-july-2025-snapshot/
📢 CREA is #hiring!
👉 Digital Storyteller, Communications
📍#Remote | South Asia; Asia
🔎 CREA is looking for a #DigitalStoryteller to join our #Communications team
Want to make an impact? Learn more & apply here:
https://energyandcleanair.org/jobs/?jobId=OeFaJ2cfzuqK
#ClimateJob #ClimateWork #RemoteWork
China is requiring for the first time that steel&cement plants buy renewable electricity. Together with the higher minimum share of renewables for distribution firms, this boosts demand just as new solar&wind plants have to secure contracts directly with buyers.
Exempting thermal power plant compliance risks millions of lives and ignores science
#powerplant #FGD #SO2 #thermalpowerplant
India eases sulphur emission rules for coal power plants, reversing decade-old mandate
India eases clean-air equipment mandate for coal-fired power plants, exempting majority from sulphur emission rules.
www.thehindubusinessline.com
🇷🇺 NEW | Monthly analysis of #Russian #FossilFuel exports & sanctions
⚠️ 📉 In 2nd quarter of 2025, Russian fossil fuel revenues dropped by 18% year-on-year — despite 8% rise in volumes exported in Q2 compared to Q1 2025
❗ 📈 Since Jan, G7+ share in RU oil transport up to 56%
💡 In Q2 2025, Russian fossil gas exports to EU — including LNG & gas delivered via TurkStream — continued to drop post end of gas transit through Ukraine
⚠️ Data confirms Russia is struggling to redirect flows via alternative routes & EU buyers are accelerating diversification
🇷🇺 CREA’s June 2025 monthly analysis on fossil fuel exports from Russia is now available here in EN & 🇺🇦 UA soon to follow:
https://energyandcleanair.org/june-2025-monthly-analysis-of-russian-fossil-fuel-exports-and-sanctions
Find all related CREA data here:
https://energyandcleanair.org/financing-putins-war/
#FinancingPutinsWar #StandWithUkraine
🇮🇳 NEW | #India mid-year #airquality assessment: January to June 2025 is out now
❗From January to June 2025, among 239 cities, 122 Indian cities exceeded the country's annual #NAAQS standards of 40 µg/m³
❗All 239 cities exceeded the annual @WHO standard of 5 µg/m³
@WHO Delhi's AQ crisis is not just the result of older vehicles or seasonal biomass burning, but continuous emissions from industrial activities and coal-based power generation
It requires a multi-sectoral approach applying the same level of regulatory effort to power and industry
@WHO 🇮🇳 CREA's January to June 2025 mid-year air quality assessment for India is now available here:
Mid-year air quality assessment for India: January to June 2025 – Centre for Research on Energy and...
energyandcleanair.org
🇨🇳 🇩🇪 📰 | #Germany brokering a strong EU-China joint climate accord could revive global momentum just as the 2014 US-China accord did ahead of the Paris Agreement in 2015
http://dialogue.earth/en/climate/germany-must-seize-the-chance-to-engage-china-on-climate-action/
@DialogueEarth_ @BelindaSchaepe @BarbaraPongratz
📣 In occasione della #URC2025, @ECFRRoma organizza “Breaking the chain: Countering shadow fleet operations in Europe’s strategic waterways”.
📍9 luglio, h.15-17 | Università LUISS
Registrati qui: https://buff.ly/EgEseIU
@CamGeopolitics @UniLUISS @CREACleanAir #B4Ukraine
