Currents is a weekly show produced by the Institute for Energy Research (IER) that recaps the latest news from the world of energy and research from IER.

On this episode the team is joined by Alex Stevens, IER's Manager of Policy and Communications, and Caleb Jasso, IER's Senior Policy Advisor, to discuss the recently published 2026 Environmental Quality Index.

Links:

• 2026 Environmental Quality Index: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/fossil-fuels/2026-environmental-quality-index/
• Download the full report: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-Environmental-Quailty-Index-Report-IER-.pdf