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
ASPI & CREA webinar: Implications of China’s 15th five-year plan for the climate and energy transition
China energy and emissions trends: January-February 2026 snapshot
February 2026 — Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions
Latest publications
Reclaiming credibility in China’s steel industry: Climate ambition, financial resilience, and market trust
Coal in Candiota: Health impacts of a coal mining and power generation cluster in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Clean chips, clear air: Public health impacts from electronics industry electricity consumption in Taiwan
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🇨🇳 🎥 WEBINAR | Recording | Implications of China’s 15th five-year plan for climate & energy transition
🔍️ In case you missed it: Join experts as they take a closer look⤵️
https://energyandcleanair.org/aspi-crea-webinar-implications-of-chinas-15th-five-year-plan-for-the-climate-and-energy-transition
w/@BelindaSchaepe; @LauriMyllyvirta; @Kate_K_Logan & @AsiaSociety
🇧🇷⚕️NEW | REPORT | CANDIOTA COAL - Health impacts of coal mining & power generation cluster in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
☠️ Candiota 2017–2040 coal use risks 1,300 deaths & BRL 11.7 billion - avoidable w/earlier phase-out
w/@arayaraoficial
@arayaraoficial 🏛️ CREA & ARAYARA call for:
-Accelerated coal phase-out in Candiota
-Termination of public subsidies, preferential financial treatment for coal
-Strengthening environmental licensing & emissions enforcement
-Health evidence in judicial & regulatory decisions
-A just transition
@arayaraoficial 🇧🇷⚕️CREA & ARAYARA's health impact assessment (HIA) report on the Candiota coal mining and power generation cluster in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is now available in English & Portuguese:
https://energyandcleanair.org/publication/coal-in-candiota-health-impacts-of-a-coal-mining-and-power-generation-cluster-in-rio-grande-do-sul-brazil
🎙️🇧🇷 REPORT LAUNCH & ROUNDTABLE | CANDIOTA COAL
⚕️Health impact assessment of a coal mining and power generation cluster in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
🗓️ Wednesday, 25 March 2026
🕙️ 10 BRT | 12 GMT
📍YouTube-Hybrid
🌎️ EN - PT - ES
w/@arayaraoficial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6OABIn-R94
@arayaraoficial 🎙️🇧🇷 LANÇAMENTO DO ESTUDO E MESA REDONDA | CARVAO EM CANDIOTA
⚕️📄 Impactos à saúde causados pelo polo de mineração e geração de energia a carvão no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
🗓️ Quarta-feira, 25 de março de 2026
🕙️ 10 BRT | 12 GMT
📍YouTube-Hibrido
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyQZecP2eIk
@arayaraoficial 🎙️🇧🇷 LANZAMIENTO DEL ESTUDIO Y MESA REDONDA | EL CARBON EN CANDIOTA
⚕️📄 Impactos en la salud de un polo de minería de carbón y generación de energía en Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil
🗓️ Miércoles, 25 de marzo de 2026
🕙️ 10 BRT | 12 GMT
📍YouTube-Híbrido
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQKAyRYBKYQ
🇹🇼⚕️NEW | If RE procurement by #Taiwan electronics manufacturing (EM) companies persists at 2023 level, in 2030, related #AirPollution would be linked to:
90 premature deaths
277 #ChildAsthma cases
Nearly 19,000 work absences
Almost USD 500M in health-related economic damages ⤵️
🇹🇼⚕️Health impact assessment (HIA) report on Taiwan's fossil-dominated grid-dependent electronics manufacturing (EM) industry is now available:
http://energyandcleanair.org/publication/public-health-impacts-from-electronics-industry-electricity-consumption-in-taiwan/
w/ @GreenpeaceEAsia
📰🇵🇰 Solar eases Hormuz crisis; Pakistan avoids USD12bn in fossil fuels
🪫After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, gas prices surged, millions in Pakistan had no electricity
☀️But the people found rooftop solar, w/government incentives
CREA w/@renewables1st
https://theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/17/pakistan-people-led-solar-boom-middle-east-energy-crisis
🏗️ In Jan-Feb 2026, pig iron, crude steel, and steel product output fell 2.7%, 3.6%, and 1.1%, respectively
🏗️Steel production remained sluggish in the first two weeks of March
🔋 In Jan-Feb 2026, total battery output reached 309.7 GWh, up 48.8% YoY, boosted by strong demand from the energy storage sector
🚗 NEV output fell 13.7% YoY in the first two months
🇨🇳 NEW | China monthly snapshot | January-February 2026 | Energy & air pollution | EN & CN
Later Lunar New Year lifted Jan-Feb year-on-year power generation growth (9.9%) by delaying usual holiday-related disruption
🪨📈 In February 2026, coal power generation up 4.4% YoY
🔴 Xi'an in Shaanxi had highest monthly average PM2.5 among Chinaʼs provincial capitals, followed by Urumqi in Xinjiang & Jinan in Shandong
🔴 Worst ozone: Lhasa in Tibet; Kunming in Yunnan; & Guangzhou in Guangdong
🔴 Worst NO2: Yichuan; Urumqi, & Xi'an
🇨🇳 CREA's March 2026 #ChinaMonthlySnapshot of China's energy & air pollution trends is now available in EN & CN👇
https://energyandcleanair.org/china-energy-and-emissions-trends-january-february-2026-snapshot/
🇷🇺 NEW | Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports & sanctions
📉 In February 2026, Russia’s monthly fossil fuel export revenues saw a 7% month-on-month increase to EUR 492 mn per day. This was despite only a 1% month-on-month increase in volumes
⚠️🚢In February, there was a 3% increase in the percent of Russian oil travelling on tankers flying false flags
🚩🚢 24% of Russian oil travelled on tankers flying false flags (EUR 176 mn) that transited Danish Straits — carried by 9 vessels
🇷🇺 CREA’s February 2026 monthly analysis on fossil fuel exports from Russia is now available here in EN & 🇺🇦 UA soon to follow:
Find all related CREA data here:
https://energyandcleanair.org/financing-putins-war/
#FinancingPutinsWar #StandWithUkraine
Financing Putin’s war: Fossil fuel imports from Russia during the invasion of Ukraine – Centre for...
energyandcleanair.org
📰 🇮🇳 Bokaro steel plant produces 5.25 mn tonnes of steel/year, employs +50K, yet emissions tied to est. 270 low birthweight births, 280 preterm births, 25 child asthma cases, 170 PM2.5 deaths & economic loss
@down2earthindia @danishmand_khan
http://youtu.be/53nPAegdUI4?si=66tjzQLjUG9z6w5y
Report️⤵️
@down2earthindia @danishmand_khan 🇮🇳⚕️📄 CREA's health impact assessment (HIA) on India's SAIL Bokaro steel plant is available here:
https://energyandcleanair.org/publication/air-quality-health-and-economic-impacts-of-sail-bokaro-steel-plant-in-india/