Data-SKUP 2026

Prior to the 1990s Europe’s landfill sites were simply unlined holes in the ground where waste was dumped, buried and forgotten about. For some parts of Europe, they have been completely forgotten and data is scarce. Of those we do know the location, many are located in flood-risk zones, areas used for drinking water, or in sensitive conservation sites. Many could be releasing toxic waste into the environment around them. In this session, Juliet will look at the problems of gathering data and how to approach a cross-border story where data doesn’t give an accurate Europe-wide picture. She will discuss how to develop a methodology and how to use different datasets to find a story.