Laura Villadiego

Jun 7, 2024 | desmog.com | Clare Carlile |Coen Ramaer |Laura Villadiego |Kevin Carboni |Marta Kasztelan |Katharina Wecker | +2 more

As EU citizens continue to head out in their millions to cast their votes, DeSmog has identified seven prominent falsehoods about green reforms to food and agriculture that have dominated election campaigning across the continent. The misinformation about food and farming – which has cropped up on social media, in speeches, and at protest rallies – could influence voters at this week’s polls and shape political negotiations in the next Parliament, new analysis from DeSmog shows.

Jun 6, 2024 | desmog.com | Rachel Sherrington |Katharina Wecker |Laura Villadiego |Kevin Carboni |Marta Kasztelan |Coen Ramaer | +1 more

Politicians have used their significant online platforms to spread misinformation on food and farming ahead of the EU elections, a new analysis shows. Up to 375 million voters from 27 countries are casting their votes this week (June 6-9) to elect 670 MEPs to represent them in the European Parliament. The election has been overshadowed by the resurgence of the far-right, who are expected to make major gains — with potentially devastating consequences for the climate.

May 31, 2024 | desmog.com | Katharina Wecker |Laura Villadiego |Coen Ramaer |Kevin Carboni |Marta Kasztelan |Rachel Sherrington | +1 more

Europe’s largest farming unions representing millions of agricultural workers have rejected calls to join next week’s protest against EU green reforms, DeSmog can reveal. Smaller groups have also shunned the demo – some wanting to avoid the prospect of violence, others claiming they didn’t know it was happening.

May 20, 2024 | elsaltodiario.com | Laura Villadiego

Es el mes de febrero y la mayor parte de las lagunas de Doñana ya están secas. Ni siquiera las lluvias de los días anteriores han conseguido hacer aflorar el agua donde antes era habitual. Y es una situación que empieza a ser crítica, asegura Miguel de Felipe, biólogo de la Estación Biológica de Doñana. “Yo siempre he estado vinculado a la marisma, desde pequeño, y he visto cambios tremendos”, explica el científico.

Mar 14, 2024 | voxeurop.eu | Laura Villadiego

En la primera parte de nuestra investigación, vimos cómo la soja procedente de zonas propensas a la deforestación en Argentina continúa llegando a Europa, a pesar de la prohibición de la UE sobre los productos relacionados con tala ilegal. En esta segunda parte veremos cómo marcas prestigiosas como Parmigiano Reggiano y San Daniele se apoderan de los mismos productos explotando lagunas legales y abusando de la autorregulación.