CORRECTIV.Europe
Investigative data-journalist | 2024 - 2025 | Berlin
Launched in 2024, CORRECTIV.Europe is a network of local journalists acorss Europe. The team investigates a topic at european level, often based on data (public register, FOI documents, etc.). Instead of directly publishing our finding, we present them to the network of local journalists, who then complete the investigation, researching the local consequences and enriching our first findings.
Topics treated so far:
- May 2024: Industrial air pollution, based on the data of the EPRTR.
- October 2024: The impact of climate change on Europe’s need for cooling and heating. Based on data from the Joint Research Center.
- February 2025: Freezing europe. Maping households difficulty to heat their homes properly. Based on Eurostat SILC data.
Publications
Half of Europe’s towns and villages have fewer residents than 60 years ago
Even as Europe’s overall population grows, half of its municipalities are losing inhabitants – putting increasing pressure on the quality of life in rural areas.
Housing Cost: One in Seven Municipalities in Europe Unaffordable for Nurses
Data analysis by CORRECTIV.Europe reveals: In these European locations, even a mid-level salary like a nurse's is not enough to afford a small apartment.
Europe On Fire: How Rising Temperatures Are Threatening Energy Supply
Hotter summers pose a serious health risk. They also threaten the stability of energy supplies throughout Europe. CORRECTIV.Europe shows on a detailed map which regions are affected the most.
