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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.
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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.
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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.
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May 30, 2024 | 
euobserver.com | Marta Kasztelan |Clare Carlile |Phoebe Cooke
FeatureAn obscure far-right linked farmers group has risen to prominence in Poland after it was championed by populist politicians ahead of the EU elections, DeSmog can reveal. Orka, a new farmers’ movement that materialised earlier this month, entered Warsaw’s parliament building on 9 May to protest against EU climate plans and Ukrainian food imports.
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May 28, 2024 | 
popularresistance.org | Marta Kasztelan |Claire Carlile |Phoebe Cooke
Above photo: Orka protesters chat to Polish President Andrzej Duda (centre) in the Polish parliament, May 22 2024. YouTube/Orka. The nascent Orka movement has gained access to the president after vowing to toss the EU’s Green Deal “in the trash”. An obscure far-right linked farmers group has risen to prominence in Poland after it was championed by populist politicians ahead of the EU elections, DeSmog can reveal.
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May 28, 2024 | 
desmog.com | Marta Kasztelan |Clare Carlile |Phoebe Cooke
An obscure far-right linked farmers group has risen to prominence in Poland after it was championed by populist politicians ahead of the EU elections, DeSmog can reveal. Orka, a new farmers’ movement that materialised earlier this month, entered Warsaw’s parliament building on May 9 to protest against EU climate plans and Ukrainian food imports.
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May 14, 2024 | 
thestar.com.my | Andy Ball |Marta Kasztelan
Cambodian environmental activist Ly Chandaravuth spent five months in pre-trial detention on charges of “plotting” before he was released on bail pending trial. Since then, he has spent many more months looking over his shoulder. In recent years, authorities have jailed at least 11 Mother Nature activists and arrested dozens more. The group’s founder has also been deported. Facing a possible prison sentence, will Ly Chandaravuth be forced to abandon his activism?
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May 13, 2024 | 
scmp.com | Andy Ball |Marta Kasztelan
Video | Cambodian environmental activist Ly Chandaravuth fights for nature and his freedomCambodian environmental activist Ly Chandaravuth spent five months in pre-trial detention on charges of “plotting” before he was released on bail pending trial. Since then, he has spent many more months looking over his shoulder. In recent years, authorities have jailed at least 11 Mother Nature activists and arrested dozens more. The group’s founder has also been deported.
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May 2, 2024 | 
desmog.com | Marta Kasztelan |Clare Carlile |Joey Grostern
An oil-funded think tank backed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is involved in organising widespread farmer protests in the run-up to the EU elections, DeSmog can reveal. Hardline farming groups pledged to “sweep away” EU decision-makers at a “lunch and discussion” event, which was hosted by MCC Brussels on April 9. The think tank is an offshoot of Mathias Corvinus Collegium – an educational institution that in 2020 received more than $1.3 billion in Hungarian state funding.
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May 2, 2024 | 
desmog.com | Marta Kasztelan
Marta is a freelance journalist and documentary filmmaker focused on human rights and environmental issues in Europe and Southeast Asia. After a decade in Cambodia, she’s recently relocated to Poland.
