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Clare Carlile

About

Clare is a Researcher at Desmog, focusing on the agribusiness sector. Prior to joining the organisation in July 2022, she was Co-Editor and Researcher at Ethical Consumer Magazine, where she specialised in migrant workers’ rights in the food industry. Her work has been published in The Guardian and New Internationalist. She studied English Language and Literature at Oxford University, where she was also involved in student campaigning.

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The government was fed research by Policy Exchange that echoed the oil and gas lobby over the transition to hydrogen and carbon capture.

The government was fed research by Policy Exchange that echoed the oil and gas lobby over the transition to hydrogen and carbon capture.
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The EU has been accused of failing to prevent unregistered lobbying from an oil-linked advocacy group.

The EU has been accused of failing to prevent unregistered lobbying from an oil-linked advocacy group.
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The broadcaster has been branded ‘irresponsible’ for running content sponsored and shaped by Corteva, potentially in breach of BBC guidelines.

The broadcaster has been branded ‘irresponsible’ for running content sponsored and shaped by Corteva, potentially in breach of BBC guidelines.
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Consumer Choice Center, which is linked to the Koch fossil fuel network, has called on Europe to ‘shelve’ its climate ambitions and ‘refine more oil’.

Consumer Choice Center, which is linked to the Koch fossil fuel network, has called on Europe to ‘shelve’ its climate ambitions and ‘refine more oil’.
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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 “lack of scientific evidence” in arguments used by opponents.

As Europe prepares to vote on flagship green laws, over 3,000 academics condemn “lack of scientific evidence” in arguments used by opponents.
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Flawed assumptions and a “disturbing” lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn.

Flawed assumptions and a “disturbing” lack of transparency characterise an industry campaign against reusable packaging, academics and campaigners warn.
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Bayer’s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to “fight any sustainable transition which would harm its business”, say campaigners.

Bayer’s efforts to sway public opinion are part of a strategy to “fight any sustainable transition which would harm its business”, 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.