Thomas Goorden is a Belgian physicist by training. He is currently working as an investigative journalist for Apache.

Figures and reports do not hold their secrets for long under his feline eye. This is how he unveiled the PFAS scandal surrounding 3M and the Oosterweel link.

Since October 2024, he has been sinking his teeth into investigative pieces for Apache. He focuses on environmental pollution, climate change, ‘anything with computers’, disinformation campaigns and science fraud.

Thomas Goorden

Info

Name
Thomas Goorden
Title
Investigative journalist
Expertise
Environment, Climate, Disinformation and Science Fraud
Country
Belgium
City
Antwerpen
Website
goorden.be

Supported projects

PFAS in Belgian spring water

  • Environment
  • Healthcare

BRUSSELS - Spring and mineral waters from the Ardennes, the High Fens and East Flanders contain traces of ultra short PFAS. Analyses ordered by Apache show that TFA has seeped deep into the natural water veins.

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The true cost of a new ethane cracker

  • Environment
  • Industry

ANTWERP – In Lillo, Antwerp, chemical giant Ineos is working hard on its new ethane cracker. Project One. From US shale fields to plastic waste in European incinerators, the plant will emit ten times more CO₂ than Ineos's own projected emissions for the cracker.

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