Money to Burn is an investigation by a team of journalists and European newsrooms, led by Argos and funded by Investigative Journalism for Europe.
A cross-border investigation
16 reporters – 11 newsrooms – 8 countries
For a period of three months, our cross-border team investigated everything related to the biomass trade, from subsidies, to certifications, to the European lobby, after learning from a colleague in Tallinn that Estonia was exporting almost all of its pellets overseas, with increasing impact on the country’s forests. The result: a cross-border story about the effect of Western European subsidies on Estonia's forest, plus a series of radio, print and online publications in our partner media.
Media partners
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More about our partners
Äripäev
Äripäev is an Estonian financial newspaper, founded in 1989. Website.
De Groene Amsterdammer
De Groene Amsterdammer is an independent Dutch weekly news magazine. Website.
ERR
ERR is the Estonian public broadcaster. Website.
Expresso
Expresso is a Portuguese newspaper based in Lisbon. Website.
The Guardian
The Guardian is a British daily newspaper, founded in 1821 as The Manchester Guardian. Website.
Investico
Investico is a Dutch platform for thorough and structural journalistic research. Website.
E&T
E&T is a monthly magazine and associated website for professional engineers. The magazine is based in the UK. Website.
Latvia Radio
Atvērtie Faili (Open Files) is the investigative desk of Latvia Radio 1. Website.
Público
Público is a Spanish online newspaper with an estimated 7.5 million monthly visitors. Website.
Zeit Online
Zeit Online is the digital version of Die Zeit, a German national weekly newspaper. Website.
5W
5W is a Spanish online magazine with a strong focus on international affairs. Website.
Supporters
IJ4EU
The IJ4EU fund supports cross-border investigations of public interest. In 2020, IJ4EU is providing one million euros in direct support to watchdog journalism.
Reporters
Portugal
About Argos
Argos is the award-winning investigative journalism platform of Dutch public broadcasters VPRO and Human. Our in-depth reporting spans more than twenty years, covering a broad range of topics, but always with the aim of uncovering what those in power would otherwise prefer to keep hidden. Our mission is to create impactful journalism, online as and on air, that critically analyses the powers that shape public opinion. We believe that complex issues know no borders. That’s why, in addition to our reporting in the Netherlands, we actively search for and engage in cross-border collaborations.