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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Pharmaceutical and veterinary medicine lobbies had privileged access to officials developing legislation to fight the emergence of fatal superbugs, DeSmog can reveal.

Pharmaceutical and veterinary medicine lobbies had privileged access to officials developing legislation to fight the emergence of fatal superbugs, DeSmog can reveal.
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As EU champions reusable packaging as the most planet-friendly option, the fast food industry is lobbying hard for single-use paper.

As EU champions reusable packaging as the most planet-friendly option, the fast food industry is lobbying hard for single-use paper.
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As Europe prepares to vote on flagship green laws, over 3,000 academics condemn โ€œlack of scientific evidenceโ€ in arguments used by opponents.

As Europe prepares to vote on flagship green laws, over 3,000 academics condemn โ€œlack of scientific evidenceโ€ in arguments used by opponents.
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Flawed assumptions and a โ€œdisturbingโ€ lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn.

Flawed assumptions and a โ€œdisturbingโ€ lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn.
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Bayerโ€™s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to โ€œfight any sustainable transition which would harm its businessโ€, say campaigners.

Bayerโ€™s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to โ€œfight any sustainable transition which would harm its businessโ€, say campaigners.
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New analysis sheds light on key industry lobbying tactics at a decisive moment for the future of agriculture.

New analysis sheds light on key industry lobbying tactics at a decisive moment for the future of agriculture.
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Campaigners warn Brussels is poised to water down โ€” or fatally delay โ€” bold pesticide reduction targets.

Campaigners warn Brussels is poised to water down โ€” or fatally delay โ€” bold pesticide reduction targets.
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Campaigners warn of industrial farm lobbyโ€™s growing influence amid sharp rise in representatives attending UN climate talks in Egypt.

Campaigners warn of industrial farm lobbyโ€™s growing influence amid sharp rise in representatives attending UN climate talks in Egypt.
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Two are advisors to a well-connected "forum" set up by the BP-funded Institute of Economic Affairs that wants to see UK fracking regulations relaxed.

Two are advisors to a well-connected "forum" set up by the BP-funded Institute of Economic Affairs that wants to see UK fracking regulations relaxed.