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
This investigation was presented at dozens of festivals, cultural events, and broadcasts, and it sparked a nationwide debate, involving the FNSI and the Order of Journalists.
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
- On 29 January 2026, a EU-commissioned report evaluated that the cost of PFAS pollution in Europe up to €1.7 trillion, confirming the Project’s evaluation. Our work is mentioned no less than 140 times in the study. Our PFAS remediation cost evaluation has been mentioned in several other official EU documents, such as the European Water Resilience Strategy
— 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
