Chlorpyrifos – the unknown pesticide

The second phase of the cross-border investigation on chlorpyrifos is led by Investigative Reporting Denmark, and made in collaboration with journalists from Knack in Belgium, Le Monde in France, VG in Norway, Newsweek in Poland, Ostro in Slovenia, El Confidential in Spain, Süddeutsche Zeitung and Bayerischer Rundfunk (ARD) in Germany and The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting in US. The investigation is supported by Journalismfund.eu and Reporters in the field/Robert Bosch Stiftung.

The first Cross-border investigation on chlorpyrifos was initiated by Investigative Reporting Denmark and Danwatch, and made in collaboration with journalists from Knack in Belgium, Le Monde in France, Dagbladet in Norway, Newsweek in Poland, Ostro in Slovenia, El Confidential in Spain and The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting in US. The investigation was supported by Journalismfund.eu and published 17th of June 2019.

Covering chlorpyrifos

Producers fight back to prevent pesticides ban: ”EU bows for pressure from NGOs and media”

The team

On your dinner plate and in your body: the most dangerous pesticide you’ve never heard of

One study only paved way for chlorpyrifos

Exposed mothers gave birth to mentally retarded children

National tests show we eat insect poison

EU-system alerts consumers – after they have eaten

Axel Mie: ”That’s how it works; assessment is based on business funded research”

Thomas Backhaus: ”One of the really nasty pesticides”

Barbara Demeniex: ”Detrimental effects on IQ”

Leonardo Trasande: ”Damage the brain of young children”

Ketil Hylland: “Chlorpyrifos is a nerve poison”

Authorities in Poland don’t check farmers spread of chlorpyrifos

UN Rapporteur on pesticide-states: “They ignore the rights of the child”