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Wind turbines border a pasture in Stowe, Alberta.
Renewables Not a Threat to Agriculture, Alberta Utilities Commission Finds
By Taylor Noakes
on
A new report might vindicate environmentalists, but it’s unlikely to change provincial restrictions on wind and solar development, experts say.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler testifies during a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on September 27, 2023. Credit: Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA.
us/The U.S. Livestock Industry Has Side-Stepped Scrutiny – Again
By Michaela Herrmann
on
The Securities and Exchange Commission's new climate disclosure rules uphold tradition of “agriculture exceptionalism,” say campaigners.
Authors of a new study say the animal agriculture industry is waging a 'disinformation war. Credit: Wilfredorrh (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Meat Industry Using ‘Misinformation’ to Block Dietary Change, Report Finds
By Clare Carlile
on
Meat and dairy groups have funded adverts that cast vegan products as unhealthy, unnatural and ultra processed.
The Melitaea trivia butterfly, one of many endangered species in the EU. The nature restoration law offers a lifeline for natural habitats in the bloc where one in three bees, butterflies and hoverflies are disappearing.
Scientists Condemn Last Minute Push to Overturn EU Nature Law
By Clare Carlile
on
Defeat of law by right-wing MEPs would be “final nail in the coffin” for Green Deal, say campaigners.
Tractors line the streets of Brussels as farmers' protests sweep Europe. Credit: Rachel Sherrington
Revealed: The Climate Denial Network Behind ‘Classic Astroturf’ Farmers’ Campaign
By Clare Carlile, Adam Barnett and Phoebe Cooke
on
Producers say 'No Farmers, No Food' is a populist initiative that serves to “whip up indignation and anger”.
Burning piles of hay sent up dark plumes of smoke in Brussels on February 1, as farmers protests sweep through Europe. Credit: Rachel Sherrington
Are Europe’s Farmers Protesting Green Reforms? It’s Complicated
By Rachel Sherrington
on
Big agriculture and far-right parties set farmers against the environment but producers on the ground in Brussels told a different story.
A cow and calves grazing in a pasture
Research Undermines Claims that Soil Carbon Can Offset Livestock Emissions
By Joe Fassler
on
Study is “a nail in the coffin” for the idea that the global ruminant sector can be climate positive at its current scale.
This year's 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign aims to boost meat and dairy consumption among a younger generation. Credit: Agricultural and Horticultural Board (AHDB)
uk/Government-Backed Meat Ad Campaign Targets Gen Z in Veganuary
By Clare Carlile
on
Experts say the promotion, which will reach 9 out of 10 adults, is misleading and ignores the global warming impact of UK diets.
President George W. Bush, right, meets with Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber in Abu Dhabi, January 2008. One of DeSmog's top stories investigated a .4 million campaign by PR giant Edelman to polish Al Jaber's green reputation. Credit: Eric Draper/White House
Our Best of 2023 Has Your Holiday Reading Covered
By DeSmog
on
We’ve rounded up the past year’s top stories from our teams across the globe.
Credit: Rosie Hunter.
‘Narratives of Delay’: How the Animal Pharma Industry Resists Moves to Curb the Overuse of Antibiotics on Farms 
By Michaela Herrmann and Clare Carlile
on
A DeSmog review of hundreds of documents identifies eight arguments fielded by the industrial farming lobby to allay concerns over livestock drugs.

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Renewables Not a Threat to Agriculture, Alberta Utilities Commission Finds
ByTaylor Noakes
on
A new report might vindicate environmentalists, but it’s unlikely to change provincial restrictions on wind and solar development, experts say.
Wind turbines border a pasture in Stowe, Alberta.
us/The U.S. Livestock Industry Has Side-Stepped Scrutiny – Again
ByMichaela Herrmann
on
The Securities and Exchange Commission's new climate disclosure rules uphold tradition of “agriculture exceptionalism,” say campaigners.
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler testifies during a House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing, at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., on September 27, 2023. Credit: Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA.
Meat Industry Using ‘Misinformation’ to Block Dietary Change, Report Finds
ByClare Carlile
on
Meat and dairy groups have funded adverts that cast vegan products as unhealthy, unnatural and ultra processed.
Series: Big Ag's Climate Push
Authors of a new study say the animal agriculture industry is waging a 'disinformation war. Credit: Wilfredorrh (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Scientists Condemn Last Minute Push to Overturn EU Nature Law
ByClare Carlile
on
Defeat of law by right-wing MEPs would be “final nail in the coffin” for Green Deal, say campaigners.
The Melitaea trivia butterfly, one of many endangered species in the EU. The nature restoration law offers a lifeline for natural habitats in the bloc where one in three bees, butterflies and hoverflies are disappearing.
Revealed: The Climate Denial Network Behind ‘Classic Astroturf’ Farmers’ Campaign
ByClare Carlile, Adam Barnett and Phoebe Cooke
on
Producers say 'No Farmers, No Food' is a populist initiative that serves to “whip up indignation and anger”.
Series: Big Ag's Climate Push
Tractors line the streets of Brussels as farmers' protests sweep Europe. Credit: Rachel Sherrington
Analysis
Are Europe’s Farmers Protesting Green Reforms? It’s Complicated
ByRachel Sherrington
on
Big agriculture and far-right parties set farmers against the environment but producers on the ground in Brussels told a different story.
Series: Big Ag's Climate Push
Burning piles of hay sent up dark plumes of smoke in Brussels on February 1, as farmers protests sweep through Europe. Credit: Rachel Sherrington
Research Undermines Claims that Soil Carbon Can Offset Livestock Emissions
ByJoe Fassler
on
Study is “a nail in the coffin” for the idea that the global ruminant sector can be climate positive at its current scale.
A cow and calves grazing in a pasture
uk/Government-Backed Meat Ad Campaign Targets Gen Z in Veganuary
ByClare Carlile
on
Experts say the promotion, which will reach 9 out of 10 adults, is misleading and ignores the global warming impact of UK diets.
This year's 'Let's Eat Balanced' campaign aims to boost meat and dairy consumption among a younger generation. Credit: Agricultural and Horticultural Board (AHDB)
Our Best of 2023 Has Your Holiday Reading Covered
ByDeSmog
on
We’ve rounded up the past year’s top stories from our teams across the globe.
President George W. Bush, right, meets with Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber in Abu Dhabi, January 2008. One of DeSmog's top stories investigated a .4 million campaign by PR giant Edelman to polish Al Jaber's green reputation. Credit: Eric Draper/White House
Analysis
‘Narratives of Delay’: How the Animal Pharma Industry Resists Moves to Curb the Overuse of Antibiotics on Farms 
ByMichaela Herrmann and Clare Carlile
on
A DeSmog review of hundreds of documents identifies eight arguments fielded by the industrial farming lobby to allay concerns over livestock drugs.
Series: Antimicrobial Resistance
Credit: Rosie Hunter.