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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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
China energy and emissions trends: March 2025 snapshot
China’s north cleans up its power mix as the south lags
February 2025 — Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions
Latest publications
Cirebon-1, Indonesia’s first coal-to-renewables milestone
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
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🇮🇩 NEW | Cirebon-1 660 MW coal power plant in West Java will be retired in 2035, 7 years ahead of schedule
⚕️ ⚠️ The early shutdown will avoid 6,000+ air pollution-related deaths & USD 4.4B in economic burden between 2036-2042
Report now available here:
https://energyandcleanair.org/publication/cirebon-1-indonesias-first-coal-to-renewables-milestone/
🇨🇳 📊 NEW | China's National Bureau of Statistics releases official data
📈 China's CO2 emissions from energy up 1.4% in 2024
💡CREA Lead Analyst @laurimyllyvirta takes a look👇
New official data: China's CO2 emission from energy increased 1.4% in 2024. Factoring in the 10% drop in cement production, fossil CO2 emissions increased by 0.7%.
🇨🇳 NEW | #China must slash 15% of its #steelmaking capacity within 2025 to rescue plunging profits & meet carbon neutrality goals
📄 Report now available here:
https://energyandcleanair.org/publication/urge-for-reform-blast-furnace-glut-in-china-erodes-profitability-and-hinders-green-steel-transition
w/ @ShenXinyi313 & @BelindaSchaepe
🇮🇩 📰 #Indonesia's captive coal power plans undercut emissions pledge
⚠️ Much of the plans centre on Sulawesi & North Maluku islands, which will bear the highest health & economic burden from pollution
@ember_energy & CREA w/@AFP
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sustainability/indonesia-coal-power-plant-expansion-emissions-pledge-4948746
🇨🇳 📰 | China's reforms show renewables can hold their own – but it’s not yet a fair fight
🏭 Systemic advantages enjoyed by coal plants could still hamper green power growth
https://www.rechargenews.com/opinion/chinas-reforms-show-renewables-can-hold-their-own-but-it-s-not-yet-a-fair-fight/2-1-1778209
w/@LauriMyllyvirta & @rechargenews
🇷🇺🇪🇺📰 Finland seized the Eagle S oil tanker in December for sabotage of Baltic cables
🚨The EU must detain uninsured tankers carrying Russian oil [that] increase Russia's revenues & risks of oil spill
CREA's @IsaacLevi777 w/@Newsweek
#StandWithUkraine
https://www.newsweek.com/shadow-fleet-russia-oil-baltic-2028711
📰 🇷🇺 🇨🇦 Canada has imported USD 250mn of oil products refined from Russian crude
⚠️ Sanctions loophole continues to fund Kremlin's Ukraine invasion
'We're calling for loophole to be closed & this process banned'
CREA's @IsaacLevi777 w/@CBCRadioCanada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/russia-oil-canada-sanctions-1.7432083
📰🇮🇳 Byrnihat, an industrial town in Meghalaya on Assam border, was ranked most polluted city in India in January 2025
📄Find CREA monthly report here:
https://energyandcleanair.org/india-monthly-ambient-air-quality-snapshot-january-2025/
📊Find CREA data here:
https://ncap.energyandcleanair.org/
@manoj_kumar_nr w/@htTweets
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhi-was-indias-second-most-polluted-city-for-fourth-consecutive-month-in-jan-who-topped-the-list-101738942663404.html
✨ The CREA team wishes you a healthy & prosperous 2025 ✨
