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.
Contact: getintouch@energyandcleanair.org
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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.
The countries with most capacity likely to be affected include Vietnam, Indonesia, Mongolia, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and others - see below. For these countries, the pledges of more support for green energy in developing countries by both Xi and Biden are a key opportunity.
Xi Jinping's announcement that China "will not build more coal power projects overseas" has major emissions implications. Currently proposed coal plants with Chinese backing would have emitted as much CO2 annually as Spain.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/22/china-pledge-to-stop-funding-coal-projects-buys-time-for-emissions-target
NEW FEATURE 👀 just added to our NAAQS tracker:
You can now compare your country's national standards to the WHO's 2021 & 2005 guidelines 📊
https://public.tableau.com/views/NationalAmbientAirQualityStandardsTracker/NAAQSTracker?:language=en-US&:retry=yes&:embed=y&:embed_code_version=3&:loadOrderID=0&:display_count=y&:origin=viz_share_link
WHO has updated its air quality guidelines, first time in 15 years! Update shows that air pollution is dangerous at much lower levels than previously thought; meeting the new guidelines requires steep reductions in fossil fuels & biomass-burning. OUR TAKE:
https://energyandcleanair.org/who-2021-air-quality-guidelines/
The WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines provide clear evidence of the damage #AirPollution inflicts on health, at even lower concentrations than previously understood. The guidelines recommend 🆕 air quality levels by reducing levels of 🔑 air pollutants.
👉https://bit.ly/3EMJ6Ob
Explore the findings around 9 of European's top coal consuming countries in our new report with @transition_zer0:
EUROPE - RIPE FOR CLOSURE: Accelerating the energy transition and saving money by reducing excess fossil fuel capacity – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
Estimating excess operating fossil fuel-fired electricity capacity in nine European countries.
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