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Silvia Secchi
Researcher at the University of Iowa with expertise in agricultural policy and environmental impacts of animal agriculture; discusses U.S. regulatory history, tactics, and local legal strategies in the episode.
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Oct 21, 2025
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S14, Ep7 | How the Animal Ag Industry Obstructs Climate Policy
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Kathrin Lauber, an academic at the University of Edinburgh, and Silvia Secchi, a researcher at the University of Iowa, dive into the tactics used by the meat and dairy industries to dodge climate regulations. They discuss how agricultural exceptionalism and powerful lobbying prevent meaningful policy changes. Kathrin reveals the industry's backlash against pivotal reports on livestock emissions, while Silvia highlights the historical strategies employed to counteract regulation. Together, they illuminate the complexities behind governmental resistance to animal agriculture reform.
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