Clare Carlile

Clare specialises in food politics, and has exposed environmental harms in the meat, pesticides and fertiliser sectors, and was recognized in 2026 with a Tenacious Award for her investigative journalism for DeSmog. Clare’s investigations have been covered by outlets including the BBC, Politico, and The Guardian, and cited in questions to the European Commission and Spanish government. Clare was previously a co-editor at Ethical Consumer Magazine. Contact her at clare[at]desmog.com.

Articles by Clare Carlile

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Doctors and models extol the virtues of meat as climate impacts of industrial farming face scrutiny at COP30 โ€” the global climate summit.

Doctors and models extol the virtues of meat as climate impacts of industrial farming face scrutiny at COP30 โ€” the global climate summit.
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Proposed changes to the GHG Protocol would lead to double counting of carbon reductions in the livestock sector, experts say.

Proposed changes to the GHG Protocol would lead to double counting of carbon reductions in the livestock sector, experts say.
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Councils are giving green light to large-scale pig and poultry farms with patchy or non-existent climate data.

Councils are giving green light to large-scale pig and poultry farms with patchy or non-existent climate data.
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The Animal Agriculture Alliance, which briefs the FBI, has tracked over 2,400 individuals linked to animal welfare and environmental groups.

The Animal Agriculture Alliance, which briefs the FBI, has tracked over 2,400 individuals linked to animal welfare and environmental groups.
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Unsubstantiated allegations against top climate advocates part of campaign to โ€œdiscredit and defundโ€ civil society actors in EU, says transparency campaigner.

Unsubstantiated allegations against top climate advocates part of campaign to โ€œdiscredit and defundโ€ civil society actors in EU, says transparency campaigner.
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Conservationists warn that cancellation of thousands of tests since May will leave a โ€œregulatory and ecological blind spotโ€.

Conservationists warn that cancellation of thousands of tests since May will leave a โ€œregulatory and ecological blind spotโ€.
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European fertiliser giant has launched a local โ€˜charm offensiveโ€™ to gain support for its chemical factory plan.

European fertiliser giant has launched a local โ€˜charm offensiveโ€™ to gain support for its chemical factory plan.
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Yaraโ€™s move to โ€œsustainableโ€ ammonia relies on fracked gas harmful to Texan communities, investigation finds.

Yaraโ€™s move to โ€œsustainableโ€ ammonia relies on fracked gas harmful to Texan communities, investigation finds.
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A new document shows that vested interests were behind a โ€œmud slingingโ€ PR campaign to discredit the 2019 EAT-Lancet study.

A new document shows that vested interests were behind a โ€œmud slingingโ€ PR campaign to discredit the 2019 EAT-Lancet study.
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An official complaint slams MCC Brussels for failing to declare its funding, and warns that European democracy is under โ€œsevere attackโ€.

An official complaint slams MCC Brussels for failing to declare its funding, and warns that European democracy is under โ€œsevere attackโ€.