BAKU/ RAVENNA/ L’AQUILA – Under the pretext of reducing reliance on Russian gas, Italy and the European Union have planned to double gas imports from Azerbaijan since 2022, even as dictator Ilham Aliyev tightens his authoritarian grip and increases investments in fossil fuels.
(Un)just Green Transition In Coal Regions on the Czech-Polish Border
Energy
Environment
Politics
KATOWICE / KARVINÁ – This cross-border investigative project compares the energy transition in Silesia and Karviná, the coal regions on the Czech and Polish border, with an emphasis on the implementation of the EU Just Transition Fund.
White Gold in Europe. Is Environmentally Friendly Lithium Mining Possible?
Energy
Industry
Environment
ÚSTI NAD LABEM / LANDAU - The 'lithium fever' has devastated the landscape in Bolivia, Chile and Argentina, among others. Europe is trying to mine its own lithium deposits in an environmentally friendly way: using geothermal energy. Germany is already experimenting with it in the Upper Rhine Valley.
Summer Academy for Journalists: Energy Transition and Climate Journalism
Climate
Data Journalism
Energy
Environment
BERLIN - 20 European journalists are trained for a week in order to get a practical understanding of the tools and insights necessary to report on climate neutrality and energy transition. This summer academy is organised by Clean Energy Wire (CLEW) which has been covering all aspects of energy and climate since a decade ago and is set to make European journalists fit to tell the story of our time better.
KATOWICE – This investigation looks at challenges and solutions of methane emissions reduction in Europe. Is it feasible, for example, to replace coking coal, a critical yet hard-to-replace resource for the steel industry?
Oil And Gas Technology Conceals Emissions From Researchers
Energy
Environment
Technology
LONDON / BERLIN – This investigation reveals how oil and gas equipment intended to reduce methane is hiding pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from researchers. And while flaring is said to be decreasing globally, in many cases, it hadn’t stopped at all.
How Disinformation Rules Waste Management in Western Balkans
Energy
Environment
SVETI NICOLE / ELBASAN – Could a waste management facility become New Chernobyl? Some people in North Macedonia are eager to believe this. This investigation looked into facts and disinformation surrounding waste management project in Western Balkans.
How Europe’s Energy Security Crisis Boosted Fracking in MENA
Energy
Environment
CAIRO / TUNIS / ALGIERS - This investigation shows how – as countries in MENA are seeking to boost gas production to meet European gas demand – they are allowing fracking to take place in fields in order to maximise production. Fracking often takes place near villages and farmland, and threatens the water supply and environmental integrity of the fragile desert regions.
Standing on the Shoulders of Citizens: Corporate Capture in Energy Communities
Energy
Environment
PAMPLONA / LISBON / BRUSSELS — Energy communities are a clean and democratic alternative entering the complex energy market. Through this model, citizens can take back the means of energy production. This investigation looks into whether the citizen-led initiatives can fit into the market on par with the big suppliers.
