Clean Air, Dirty Seas: The Biodiveristy Cost of Scrubbers in the Mediterranean
BARCELONA / CIVITAVECCHIA / MARSEILLE – This cross-border investigation uncovers the hidden environmental cost of ship scrubbers—systems installed on vessels to reduce sulfur emissions by washing exhaust gases with seawater.
BERLIN / COPENHAGEN – Two people have died in childbirth - a mother and her baby - after taking a controversial labour-inducing drug called Angusta. Was the drug to blame ...
Forest Fraud: South East Asia's Protected Forests Fall Victim to Greenwashing
PALAWAN / AGUSAN DEL SUR - This investigation maps deforestation in the protected areas in the Philippines and Indonesia, identifies the commodities that have replaced the trees, and explores how ...
KYIV - This investigation examines how Russian sports betting platforms continue to offer live betting on Ukrainian football matches - including those held near active war zones - using data ...
WASHINGTON D.C. - A chronicle of fascinating encounters with ordinary Americans combined with an in-depth analysis of the rise and growth of the far right and how the working class ...
#DirtyNickel: Inside The World's Largest Nickel Mine in Indonesia
JAKARTA – This investigation reveals serious irregularities and testimonies of environmental and social fraud at the Weda Bay Nickel, the world's largest open pit nickel mine, co-owned by the French ...
Power without a Democratic Mandate: Trustees in Turkey
ANKARA / BATMAN - The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced its dissolution. But will this also bring an end to the controversial practice of replacing elected mayors with government-appointed ...
Deserted by care: the elderly left behind in Italy and Portugal
POTENZA/MILAN/OLEIROS - This investigation examines the lack of healthcare for the elderly in Basilicata and Oleiros, two of the most aging, rural and depopulated areas of Italy and Portugal.
The Green Rush: How Europe's Solar Boom Could Impact Local Communities
BARCELONA - This investigation set out to explore the hidden dynamics behind the rapid expansion of solar energy projects in Catalonia and in Italy and their impact on rural communities.
MANILA - After corona, the problem of online sexual abuse and exploitation has only intensified. At any time of the day, 750 000 people worldwide are searching for images of ...
Ukraine and Romania's shared garbage problems and solutions
TARGU LAPUS / DRAHOBRAT - This investigation looks at three localities facing problems of illegal dumping, landfill development and rifts between citizens and local authorities, and what is being done ...
PRAGUE – In this months-long cross-border investigation, a team of six journalists looked into the Czech Ammunition Initiative - an initiative set up in early 2024 to supply Ukraine with ...
Urban renewal vs drug crime, a common battle in Lille and Rotterdam
LILLE/ROTTERDAM - This research explores the intersection of urban development projects and drug crime reduction, looking at the shortcomings and successful strategies of two cities.
Chicks on Speed: Big Chicken's Push for Faster Birds, But Slower Reform
BRUSSELS – Billions of “turbochickens” grow at record speed, suffering serious health problems in the process. This investigation exposes how the poultry industry manages these consequences to protect profits, while ...
Visual Storytelling & Environmental Memory: Training the Next Generation of Climate Journalists
BARCELONA – This project trains and supports emerging journalists around Europe, helping them integrate visual storytelling, data journalism, and environmental history into their investigative practice.
KYIV – This project aims to empower independent regional journalists in Ukraine to investigate and report on critical environmental issues, while also drawing broader national and international attention to these ...
Marcelle EMI – Media and Information Literacy for High School Students
MARSEILLE - The primary target audience is high school students, especially those from underprivileged areas (QPV) in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region. The project aims to provide them with media literacy tools ...
New Voices, Equal Rights: Journalism for Finland’s immigrant communities
HELSINKI - The primary audience consists of immigrant groups - different genders and minorities well regarded - in Finland, mainly in the greater Helsinki area.
Co-Creating Stories: Bringing Participatory Narratives into Journalism
MADRID - This project is aimed at Madrid’s migrant communities with a particular focus on migrant women. Migrant voices remain underrepresented in the media, creating a gap between their informational ...