Welcome to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
We are a new 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
China floats modest air quality targets for the winter as smog raises its ugly head
As the first bouts of winter smog have reached Beijing, the country’s environmental ministry has published draft air quality action plans for the winter. The plans include air quality targets to be met by each target area, as well as detailed measures to be taken, such as controlling emissions from unregulated small industries, retrofitting steel […]
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My analysis of this winter's air quality targets and measures for China's key regions recently proposed by the environment ministry. Aiming for very modest progress - for Beijing region, targets are higher than levels already reached in 2017-18.
https://energyandcleanair.org/china-floats-modest-air-quality-targets-for-the-winter-as-smog-raises-its-ugly-head/
Out now: My new analysis on what realizing the 2060 carbon neutrality vision would mean for China and the world. A thread on a few key observations from a week of digesting the scenarios and the numbers.
India observed 6% drop in SO2 emission in 2019, but still top polluter- a very comprehensive story by @vishwamTOI for India, based on our recent report. Full report here- https://energyandcleanair.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/SO2report-1.pdf
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/pollution/6-drop-in-so2-emission-but-india-still-top-polluter/articleshow/78564174.cms
The Suralaya coal cluster in Banten, Indonesia was the largest SO2 hotspot in Southeast Asia in 2019, followed closely by Singapore’s oil and gas refineries. (7/7)
Anthropogenic SO2 emissions rose 14% in Turkey in 2019, marking the fourth consecutive year of increase. Between 2015 and 2019, Turkey’s share of coal-based electricity production increased by nearly 10%. During this period SO2 emissions doubled. (6/7)
