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
Weekly snapshot ‑ Russian fossil fuels 6 January to 12 January 2025
Weekly snapshot ‑ Russian fossil fuels 30 December 2024 to 5 January 2025
December 2024 — Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions
Latest publications
Public health impacts of fine particle air pollution in Bangladesh
Tracing the Hazy Air 2025: Progress Report on National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
Indonesia iron and steel’s full potential hinges on low-carbon technologies
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✨ The CREA team wishes you a healthy & prosperous 2025 ✨
📰 🇮🇳 #India’s novel attempts at battling deadly #airpollution are falling short
⚠️A key measure of air pollution reached a level over 100x higher than the limits the WHO considers safe on 18 Nov, according to CREA
@manoj_kumar_nr x @WSJ
Read here: http://www.wsj.com/world/india/india-air-pollution-short-term-solutions-5815e58d
❗️🇷🇺❗️#Fossilfuel revenues continue to enable #Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Weekly snapshot for 9 to 15 Dec 2024👇
⚠️ Russia exported ∼EUR 4.72 bn worth of fossil fuels
🩸 EUR 1.82 bn oil
🩸 EUR 1.23 bn oil products & chemicals
🩸 EUR 1.25 bn gas
🩸 EUR 0.42 bn coal
In the week of 9 to 15 December, the top five importers of Russian fossil fuels were:
🇨🇳 China
🇮🇳 India
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇪🇺 EU
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇷🇺 CREA's weekly snapshot of Russian fossil fuel exports for 9 to 15 December 2024 is now available here in English & 🇺🇦 Ukrainian:
➡ https://energyandcleanair.org/weekly-snapshot-russian-fossil-fuels-9-to-15-december-2024/
🧮 Find all related CREA data here:
➡ https://energyandcleanair.org/financing-putins-war/
🇮🇩 NEW | Report: Speeding up use of low emissions iron & steel processes (DRI & EAF) would keep #Indonesia’s domestic industry competitive & align with national planning, avoid USD17-26B in stranded assets (ref @GlobalEnergyMon)
See CREA report⤵️
Indonesia iron and steel's full potential hinges on low-carbon technologies – Centre for Research...
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📰 🇷🇺 Scale of situation caused by grounded Russian Soviet-era oil tankers unknown - 'environmental impact likely astronomical' - cleanup could cost over USD 112 million
⚠️ Similar incident occurred in Kerch Strait in 2007
w/CREA's Isaac Levi & @RFERL
https://www.rferl.org/a/sailor-death-russian-oil-tankers-kerch-straight-vologoneft-greenpeace-environment/33241441.html
📰 🇮🇳 Children struggle to breathe in Delhi's 8th year of top November pollution
⚠️Dr Manjinder Randhawa at Rainbow Children’s Hospital @RCH_India said this year he has been diagnosing younger children in 'very critical state' for first time
CREA w/@CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/13/india/india-pollution-kids-health-hnk-intl
🇨🇳 NEW | #China monthly snapshot on #energy & #AirPollution out now in EN & CN👇
📈 🌿 In November 2024, power generation growth driven by solar & wind - outside industrial statistics
💨 Wind up 22%
☀️ Solar up 42.9%
📈 Coal & gas up 2.2% & 8.8%
☢️ Nuclear up 4.4%
🔴 In November 2024, worst PM2.5 was in northern China; the capital of Heilongjiang province, Harbin, rose to the top , followed by capitals of Hebei, Hunan & Shaanxi provinces
🔴 Worst ozone was in southern provincial capital of Hainan
🔴 Lanzhou had worst NO2
🇨🇳 CREA's December 2024 monthly snapshot of China's energy & air pollution trends is now available in EN & CN
Find full #ChinaMonthlySnapshot & subscribe here⤵️
https://energyandcleanair.org/china-energy-and-emissions-trends-december-2024-snapshot/
🗓️This week marks CREA's 5-year anniversary!
🌿As an independent research centre focused on the #EnergyTransition – from devastating fossil fuels to #CleanEnergy & #CleanAir – CREA's experts have been busy
🔎CREA's Lead Analyst @laurimyllyvirta breaks down the last few months👇
❗️🇷🇺❗️#FossilFuel revenues continue to enable #Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Weekly snapshot for 2 to 8 December 2024👇
⚠️ Russia exported ∼EUR 4.17 bn worth of fossil fuels
🩸EUR 1.66 bn oil
🩸EUR 1.11 bn oil products & chemicals
🩸EUR 1.02 bn gas
🩸EUR 0.38 bn coal
The week of 2 to 8 December 2024, the top five importers were:
🇨🇳 China
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇮🇳 India
🇪🇺 EU
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇷🇺 CREA's weekly snapshot of Russian fossil fuel exports for 2 to 8 December 2024 is now available here in English & 🇺🇦 Ukrainian:
https://energyandcleanair.org/weekly-snapshot-russian-fossil-fuels-2-to-8-december-2024/
🧮 Find all related CREA data here:
https://energyandcleanair.org/financing-putins-war/
#FinancingPutinsWar #StandWithUkraine
