Clare Carlile

About

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.
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The Reform UK leader baselessly suggested that farms were being cleared to make way for immigrants.

The Reform UK leader baselessly suggested that farms were being cleared to make way for immigrants.
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The pro-Trump Heartland Institute claims it spearheaded opposition to a flagship European nature law.

The pro-Trump Heartland Institute claims it spearheaded opposition to a flagship European nature law.
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Se debe proteger a las futuras conferencias de la โ€œintensa presiรณn que estรก ejerciendo la industriaโ€, dicen los miembros de las campaรฑas.

Se debe proteger a las futuras conferencias de la โ€œintensa presiรณn que estรก ejerciendo la industriaโ€, dicen los miembros de las campaรฑas.
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Future nature talks must be protected from โ€œintense industry pressureโ€ say campaigners.

Future nature talks must be protected from โ€œintense industry pressureโ€ say campaigners.
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As the European Parliament reopens, the far-right plans to push its agenda on issues such as migration, security, and climate.

As the European Parliament reopens, the far-right plans to push its agenda on issues such as migration, security, and climate.
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Brazilian meat giant JBS invested just 0.03 percent of annual revenues into climate measures, researchers found.

Brazilian meat giant JBS invested just 0.03 percent of annual revenues into climate measures, researchers found.
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DeSmog analysed misleading statements by farming groups, media influencers, and political candidates in France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Ireland.

DeSmog analysed misleading statements by farming groups, media influencers, and political candidates in France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and Ireland.
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Some cast doubt on the climate science, while others painted EU regulators as part of an authoritarian โ€œsectโ€ wishing to control citizens through green measures.

Some cast doubt on the climate science, while others painted EU regulators as part of an authoritarian โ€œsectโ€ wishing to control citizens through green measures.
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Gerrit Schoeters, a Belgian cattle farmer, said he was unhappy about the prominent far-right imagery at the demonstration in Brussels.

Gerrit Schoeters, a Belgian cattle farmer, said he was unhappy about the prominent far-right imagery at the demonstration in Brussels.
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The nascent Orka movement has gained access to the president after vowing to toss the EUโ€™s Green Deal โ€œin the trashโ€.

The nascent Orka movement has gained access to the president after vowing to toss the EUโ€™s Green Deal โ€œin the trashโ€.