This Cross-border investigation on ‘Asbestos in water pipes’ is a collaboration between Staffan Dahllöf, Katharine Quarmby and Nils Mulvad from Investigative Reporting Denmark, Edoardo Anziano and Paolo Riva from IRPIMedia in Italy, Matej Zwitter from Oštro Croatia, Hrvoje Perica from Oštro Croatia, Krzysztof Story from Reporters Foundation in Poland, Katharine Quarmby for the BBC in the UK, and Jenni Christensen from TV2 Nord in Denmark. The investigation is supported by Journalismfund Europe.
Stories in the project
January 24, 2024:
EUObserver: A hidden threat: Asbestos fibres in our drinking water
IrpiMedia (Italia): Il rischio nascosto dell’amianto nell’acqua
IrpiMedia: LA FIBRA DIMENTICATA: TRENT’ANNI DI MESSA AL BANDO DELL’AMIANTO
Oštro Slovenia: Azbest v kozarcu vode
Oštro Coratia: Prijepor oko nekad čudesnih vlakana
TV2 Nord (Denmark): Over 1000 kilometer aktive asbestvandrør i Danmark: Aalborg topper listen
TV2 Nord (Denmark): Ekspert advarer efter asbest-afsløring: – Kan være med til at give kræft
Investigative Reporting Denmark: The hidden threat: Asbestos fibres in our drinking water
BBC Future: Asbestos in drinking water: What does it mean for human health?
January 25, 2024:
EUObserver: Newsletter
TV2 Nord (Denmark): Danmark afviser at udfase asbestvandrør: EU-politiker kæmper forgæves for plan
February 12, 2024:
TV2 Nord (Denmark): Aldrig undersøgt før: TV2 Nord tester nordjysk vand for kræftfremkaldende stof
TV2 Nord (Denmark): Regeringen kritiseres for nøl med gamle asbestvandrør: Minister afviser
February 25, 2024:
The Ferret(UK): Health concerns raised over asbestos in tap water
March 26, 2024:
BBC Future: Asbestos is a global waste problem – here’s how we might get rid of it