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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

The EU Elections Candidates Spreading False Narratives on Food and Farming
ByClare Carlile
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Some cast doubt on the climate science, while others painted EU regulators as part of an authoritarian “sect” wishing to control citizens through green measures.
Series: EU Elections: Food and Farming Misinformation and the Far-Right
From top left: EU elections candidates Silvia Sardone, Jorge Buxadé, Jordan Bardella. From bottom left: Sebastiaan Stöteler, Grzegorz Braun, Anthony Robert Lee. Credit: Adam Barnett via Wikicommons / YouTube.
Far-Right Presence Divides Farmers' Protest Ahead of EU Elections
ByClare Carlile
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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.
Series: EU Elections: Food and Farming Misinformation and the Far-Right
Farmers gathered by the Atomium, north of Brussels, to protest against the EU's green policies. Credit: Piet Ruig.
Revealed: Far-Right Links of Polish Farmer Hunger Strikers
ByClare Carlile
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The nascent Orka movement has gained access to the president after vowing to toss the EU’s Green Deal “in the trash”.
Series: EU Elections: Food and Farming Misinformation and the Far-Right
Orka protesters chat to Polish President Andrzej Duda (centre) in the Polish parliament, May 22 2024. Credit: YouTube/Orka.
uk/Fertiliser Giant Yara Must Tackle Massive Emissions, Shareholders Say​​
ByClare Carlile
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The company’s carbon footprint is equivalent to over 16 coal fired power stations each year.
Smartphone with logo of Norwegian chemical company Yara International ASA on screen in front of its website. Credit: Timon Schneider / Alamy
Orbán-backed Think Tank Courts Farmers Linked to Far Right Ahead of EU Poll
ByClare Carlile
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Hardline groups planning June protests accused the EU of “deliberately exterminating its own farmers” at the MCC Brussels event.
Series: EU Elections: Food and Farming Misinformation and the Far-Right
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends the EU special summit in Brussels, Belgium, on April 17, 2024. Credit: Meng Dingbo/Xinhua/Alamy Live News
DeSmog Launches Investigation Into Food and Farming Misinformation Ahead of EU Elections
ByClare Carlile
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The far right is set to piggyback on agricultural discontent to capture votes in June.
Series: EU Elections: Food and Farming Misinformation and the Far-Right
Credit: Alberto Perinot/X
Meat Industry Using ‘Misinformation’ to Block Dietary Change, Report Finds
ByClare Carlile
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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
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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
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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
uk/Government-Backed Meat Ad Campaign Targets Gen Z in Veganuary
ByClare Carlile
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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)