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In The News·Mar 20, 2026

Will gas prices keep rising? The battle for the Strait of Hormuz

via Fox 32 Chicago

Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth and EPIC Executive Director Sam Ori explains why the military battle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is a long-term global crisis.

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About
- - - About EPIC
      Producing data-driven research that advances society’s understanding of the global energy challenge.
Research
- - - Themes & Topics
    - Energy Markets
      EPIC research is uncovering the policies, prices and information needed to help energy markets work efficiently.
    - Climate Change
      EPIC research is helping to assess climate change impacts, quantify its costs, and identify policies to reduce emissions and adapt to a changing world.
    - Environment
      EPIC research is quantifying the social costs of energy choices and uncovering policies that help protect health while facilitating growth.
  - - Initiatives, Programs & Labs
    - Clean Air Program
    - —AQLI
    - —EPIC Air Quality Fund
    - —Emissions Market Accelerator
    - Climate Disclosure Explorer
    - Climate Impact Lab
    - EPIC-India
    - EPIC-China
    - Energy & Environment Lab
Scholars
Policy Impacts
- - - India Legislators Program
      EPIC hosts delegations of lawmakers from around the world for knowledge exchange visits to enhance evidence-driven policy making and seed future collaboration.
  - - U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap
      The U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap aims to inform climate and energy policy through a compilation of evidence-based proposals from EPIC scholars.
    - View All Impact Takeaways
Insights
- - - Opinions & Analysis
    - What India can learn from China’s approach to improving air quality
      via Mongabay
    - View All
  - - Videos & Podcasts
    - The Air We Share
      From The Gambia to India, a new film produced for EPIC by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions highlights how data and evidence inform better decisions on air quality.
    - View All
  - - Research Highlights
    - The Value of Clean Water: Experimental Evidence from Rural India
    - View All
News
- - - In the News
    - Climate group hires ex-Biden aide as executive director
      via E&E News
    - Key climate group launches major adaptation push
      via Axios
    - How will the war on Iran impact the US economy?
      via Al Jazeera
Events
- - - Upcoming Event
    - No recent posts
  - - Event Series
    - EPIC Seminars
    - EPIC Conference Series
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