Climate

‘Green to Grey’ investigation read by more than 3 million

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The Green to Grey logo on a background grid of satellite images of highly built-up 'grey' areas. The website URL greentogrey.eu and the hashtag are beneath the main logo. At the bottom is the Arena logo, stating this is a collaborative project of Arena for Journalism in Europe, and at the very bottom is a credit to Pleides, CNES and Airbus for the background images.

On October 1, the Green to Grey project went live. In the first investigation of its kind, 41 journalists and scientists from 11 countries worked together for 10 months to reveal the scale of Europe’s nature and cropland loss. We found that every year, Europe loses 1,500 km² to construction. Between 2018 and 2023, we … Read more

Whistleblowers, data and false solutions: Collaborating on climate justice at Climate Arena 2025

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A terrace populated with journalists at tables, in discussion. In the foreground, a couple of young journalists wearing Climate Arena lanyards are discussing animatedly.

Over an unusually sunny mid-October weekend, journalists and scientists from across Europe gathered again in 2025 for the fourth Climate Arena conference. This year we were in Budapest, where specialist environment and climate reporters came together for panels, workshops and networking sessions that delivered practical tools, project ideas and behind-the-scenes revelations. Arena’s signature theme of … Read more

‘First of its kind’: Behind the scenes of Green to Grey’s groundbreaking data investigation

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We’ve described our latest cross-border collaborative journalism project, Green to Grey, as an investigation that is the ‘first of its kind’. That’s a big claim – so, let us explain what we mean. When we launched the project, we outlined the story of how it came about: inspired by the Norwegian broadcaster NRK’s original investigation … Read more

Climate Arena Fellows begin investigations ahead of 2025 conference

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The 2025 Climate Arena fellows stand with arms outstretched in front of a statue in Bratislava. (One participant's face is redacted at their request.)

This weekend, the 2025 Climate Arena Fellows met for the first time. By all accounts, the group has seen a fruitful start to their collaborative, cross-border climate and environmental investigations. On 12-13 September, in Bratislava, Slovakia, our latest fellows cohort came together to get to know each other, receive an overview of cross-border, collaborative journalism … Read more

Apply for a 2025 Climate Arena Fellowship

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A group of early to mid career journalists posing for a photo on the steps of a small building. They are the Climate Arena Fellows from 2024. The bottom third of the image is overlaid with Climate Arena branding, and a title: 'Climate Arena Fellowships 2025'.

Do you have a cross-border and investigative climate story? Are you eager to work with others on your project in a team setting? If so, apply for our Climate Arena 2025 fellowship! Successful applicants will receive mentoring, financial support and two opportunities to meet with your cohort, including at this year’s Climate Arena conference in … Read more

The Climate Arena goes to Budapest

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Save the date! This year, the Climate Arena Conference will be in Budapest on 10-11 October 2025. Got a skill, investigation or a method to share? Our call for session proposals is now open. We’re looking for:  Sessions on methods uncovering green-washing, lobbying, government or industry action fuelling the climate crisis; Hands-on workshops teaching skills … Read more

Forever Lobbying Project exposes industry’s push to undermine EU “Forever Chemicals” ban

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The Forever Lobbying Project sheds light on the PFAS industry’s organized efforts to weaken an EU proposal to ban “forever chemicals.” These toxic substances, found in everyday products, are linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and infertility. In close collaboration with scientists, the findings of the cross-border team of journalists reached an analysis estimating that, without … Read more

The Forever Pollution Project Shortlisted for IJ4EU Impact Award 2024

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The Forever Pollution Project, an extensive investigation into the contamination of European sites with toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, has been shortlisted for the IJ4EU Impact Award 2024. The project is one of 10 nominees selected by independent evaluators organized by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom, a partner in the IJ4EU … Read more

Get Ready for Climate Arena 2024: Program Released and Tickets on Sale

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Arena for Journalism in Europe presents the Climate Arena Conference 2024 program, set to take place in Bologna, Italy, on October 18-19. This year’s program, curated by the Arena Climate Network, promises an engaging mix of panels, workshops, and roundtables, all tailored to enhance climate reporting. The third edition of the conference features over 25 … Read more