The Mental Threat from ‘Forever Chemicals’: Uncertainty Is an ‘Unbearable Psychological Burden’
Ongoing Investigation: What’s left behind when a factory that has been using PFAS for decades relocates to another country? The first episode of the story was published by Dagbladet Information
Where does a western chemical plant that contaminated drinking water go next? To India
Exclusive Scoop: After its closure, the PFAS-producing company Miteni’s plant was sold, dismantled, shipped, and rebuilt in India. There, it continues to manufacture the same chemicals as before, supplying both former and new clients. This investigation is the result of months of on-the-ground reporting across Italy and India. The story was published by The Guardian and by La Repubblica
A year-long investigation involving 46 journalists in 16 countries, that revealed how chemical and plastic lobbies are using disinformation to block a PFAS ban in the EU - prioritising profit over public health. Published byL’Espresso
// impact
- The impact of this investigation was groundbreaking: hundreds of articles were published, and it led to several parliamentary inquiries. Here is the full list.
// awards
- Winner of the 2025 Helen Darbishire Award - Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism of the European Parliament, shortlisted - Nominated for the IJ4EU Impact Award