Michaela Herrmann

About

Michaela is the Lead Researcher at DeSmog, with a particular focus on agribusiness and the livestock sector. She joined DeSmog in June 2021, having previously worked as a freelance researcher and as a podcast producer for the US Centre at the London School of Economics.

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The dense network illustrates a “well oiled machine” of intersecting influence that is preventing Ireland from addressing its poor air and water quality and meeting its climate targets, campaigners say.

The dense network illustrates a “well oiled machine” of intersecting influence that is preventing Ireland from addressing its poor air and water quality and meeting its climate targets, campaigners say.
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Les responsables de campagne critiquent des programmes volontaires « fortement défectueux », tandis que l’analyse de DeSmog révèle l'absence de représentation de la société civile ou des communautés locales affectées par les dommages causés par l’industrie des farines et huiles de poisson.

Les responsables de campagne critiquent des programmes volontaires « fortement défectueux », tandis que l’analyse de DeSmog révèle l'absence de représentation de la société civile ou des communautés locales affectées par les dommages causés par l’industrie des farines et huiles de poisson.
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Campaigners criticise “highly flawed” voluntary schemes as DeSmog analysis finds lack of representation from civil society, or impacted communities.

Campaigners criticise “highly flawed” voluntary schemes as DeSmog analysis finds lack of representation from civil society, or impacted communities.
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As markets for salmon and sea bass expand, scientists, activists, and NGOs say fish farming endangers the environment and local communities.

As markets for salmon and sea bass expand, scientists, activists, and NGOs say fish farming endangers the environment and local communities.
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Europe’s top meat and dairy producers are partly responsible for a ‘backslide’ on key climate and green targets, according to a new analysis.

Europe’s top meat and dairy producers are partly responsible for a ‘backslide’ on key climate and green targets, according to a new analysis.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission's new climate disclosure rules uphold tradition of “agriculture exceptionalism,” say campaigners.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's new climate disclosure rules uphold tradition of “agriculture exceptionalism,” say campaigners.
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Democracy professor Dana R. Fisher says we cannot ‘keep kicking the can down the road.’

Democracy professor Dana R. Fisher says we cannot ‘keep kicking the can down the road.’
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Research reveals industrial salmon producers are depriving communities in West Africa of vital nutrients to fuel salmon consumption in wealthy countries like the UK.

Research reveals industrial salmon producers are depriving communities in West Africa of vital nutrients to fuel salmon consumption in wealthy countries like the UK.
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A DeSmog review of hundreds of documents identifies eight arguments fielded by the industrial farming lobby to allay concerns over livestock drugs.

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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The fossil fuel industry has a huge presence at this year's UN climate talks — including many US lawmakers who count the sector among their biggest donors.

The fossil fuel industry has a huge presence at this year's UN climate talks — including many US lawmakers who count the sector among their biggest donors.