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.

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Financing Putin’s war on Europe: Fossil fuel imports from Russia during the invasion of Ukraine

Recent publications

China’s air pollution shifts west: industrial relocation outpaces clean energy transition

Biomass co-firing in Indonesia: Prolonging, not solving coal problem

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Urge for reform: blast furnace glut in China erodes profitability and hinders green steel transition

EU imports of Russian fossil fuels in third year of invasion surpass financial aid sent to Ukraine

When coal won’t step aside: The challenge of scaling clean energy in China

    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?

    By Chengcheng Qiu hina has had astonishing success improving its air quality since declaring a “war on pollution” in 2013. From 2014 to 2022, average

    China energy and emissions trends: July 2025 snapshot

    By Qi Qin, China Analyst; Chengcheng Qiu, China Analyst; Danny Hartono, Data Scientist; with contributions from Lauri Myllyvirta, Lead Analyst Coal power falls to lowest

    June 2025 — Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions

    Authors:  Petras Katinas, Luke Wickenden & Vaibhav Raghunandan Russian quarterly fossil fuel revenues drop to lowest figures since invasion — with gas deliveries via Turkstream

    Latest publications

    Secondary particles contribute to one-third of India’s PM2.5: A call to strengthen the NCAP by targeting precursor gases

    Recent data show that India is one of the top global contributors to precursor gases responsible for secondary particulate matter. Precursor gases are estimated to

    Indonesia air quality 2024: As Jakarta’s metro areas all break WHO limit up to tenfold, government opts for ‘wait-and-see’

    🇮🇩 Versi Bahasa Indonesia tersedia di bawah Air pollution in Indonesia is a growing national crisis for its massive implications on the citizens’ health and

    Clean energy industry can double in value by 2035 and deliver one fifth of China’s economic modernisation goal

    2035 is a critical year for China’s development, and clean energy sectors will play a crucial role in reaching the country’s development objectives. By 2035,

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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/

    🇨🇳 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.

    🇷🇺 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

    🇨🇳 🇩🇪 📰 | #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

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