Leana Hosea
@leanahosea.bsky.social
Founding environmental journalist of nonprofit @WATERSHED_i
http://watershedinvestigations.com
Documentary filmmaker: ‘Thirst For Justice’, https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thirstforjustice
Formerly BBC (18 yrs) & Knight Wallace Fellow (2016).
http://watershedinvestigations.com
Documentary filmmaker: ‘Thirst For Justice’, https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thirstforjustice
Formerly BBC (18 yrs) & Knight Wallace Fellow (2016).
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Leana Hosea
@leanahosea.bsky.social
· Dec 19
UK’s largest proposed datacentre ‘understating planned water use’
Analysis suggests consumption at Northumberland site could be 50 times higher than US operator QTS estimates
www.theguardian.com
The UK’s largest planned data centre—a project by US firm QTS—is understating its true water consumption by a factor of 50, says new analysis by @watershed-i.bsky.social & @aiarmsracebook.bsky.social @digiconomist.bsky.social No mistake; AI is a heavy, polluting industry. shorturl.at/KXQxJ
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Solar, solar, solar.
"One could see the birds landing [on the water]…but they couldn't fly away"...
'In rockpools, starfish, limpets and other wildlife were smothered - while Pembrokeshire's fishing industry was brought to a standstill'
Our addiction to oil is death to wildlife, perilous to coastal communities
'In rockpools, starfish, limpets and other wildlife were smothered - while Pembrokeshire's fishing industry was brought to a standstill'
Our addiction to oil is death to wildlife, perilous to coastal communities
"Those images they saw, that's the real price of oil."
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
February 16, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Solar, solar, solar.
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Fossil fuels devour vast amounts of water at every point in their poisonous life cycle, + can contaminate ground + surface waters - often operating in arid regions where protecting every drop of water is critical
February 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Fossil fuels devour vast amounts of water at every point in their poisonous life cycle, + can contaminate ground + surface waters - often operating in arid regions where protecting every drop of water is critical
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"One could see the birds landing [on the water]…but they couldn't fly away"...
'In rockpools, starfish, limpets and other wildlife were smothered - while Pembrokeshire's fishing industry was brought to a standstill'
Our addiction to oil is death to wildlife, perilous to coastal communities
'In rockpools, starfish, limpets and other wildlife were smothered - while Pembrokeshire's fishing industry was brought to a standstill'
Our addiction to oil is death to wildlife, perilous to coastal communities
"Those images they saw, that's the real price of oil."
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Red eyes and black beaches: How the Sea Empress disaster left its mark
A major oil spill which killed thousands of birds is still being debated, three decades later.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 12:01 PM
"One could see the birds landing [on the water]…but they couldn't fly away"...
'In rockpools, starfish, limpets and other wildlife were smothered - while Pembrokeshire's fishing industry was brought to a standstill'
Our addiction to oil is death to wildlife, perilous to coastal communities
'In rockpools, starfish, limpets and other wildlife were smothered - while Pembrokeshire's fishing industry was brought to a standstill'
Our addiction to oil is death to wildlife, perilous to coastal communities
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Seems like yesterday. February 1996. I went to Pembrokeshire to take photographs of the oil spill impacts for use by eNGOs. I ended up helping rescue oiled seabirds. Sometimes you couldn't see one until a 'lump' in the crude oil moved slightly.
It was horrific. You never get over it.
It was horrific. You never get over it.
"Those images they saw, that's the real price of oil."
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Red eyes and black beaches: How the Sea Empress disaster left its mark
A major oil spill which killed thousands of birds is still being debated, three decades later.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Seems like yesterday. February 1996. I went to Pembrokeshire to take photographs of the oil spill impacts for use by eNGOs. I ended up helping rescue oiled seabirds. Sometimes you couldn't see one until a 'lump' in the crude oil moved slightly.
It was horrific. You never get over it.
It was horrific. You never get over it.
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Bornean #Peacock #Pheasants are famous for their purple, emerald 💜💚🦜 feathers and secretive natures. Living in #Indonesia and #Malaysia, #palmoil #deforestation is a major threat. Help these #birds! #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-wV
February 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Bornean #Peacock #Pheasants are famous for their purple, emerald 💜💚🦜 feathers and secretive natures. Living in #Indonesia and #Malaysia, #palmoil #deforestation is a major threat. Help these #birds! #BoycottPalmOil 🌴⛔️ #Boycott4Wildlife @palmoildetect.bsky.social wp.me/pcFhgU-wV
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Can you spot these misconceptions around wind power? Take our quiz.
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int... by Keith Moore
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int... by Keith Moore
Opinion | Can you spot these misconceptions around wind power? Take our quiz.
The aesthetics of wind turbines are debatable. The fact of their increasing impact is not.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Can you spot these misconceptions around wind power? Take our quiz.
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int... by Keith Moore
@washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/int... by Keith Moore
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To offset transportation emissions, California is paying hog farms in North Carolina to turn manure into renewable gas. Although six NC farms are selling carbon credits to the other side of the country, the operations’ permits already have civil rights complaints against them.
California Pays Farms to Make Biogas from Hog Waste in North Carolina, Where Locals Say It’s Fueling Pollution - Inside Climate News
Last year, six hog farms in the state were the first to get funding from California’s program to offset its emissions from transportation fuels. The operations’ permits already have civil rights compl...
insideclimatenews.org
February 16, 2026 at 5:08 PM
To offset transportation emissions, California is paying hog farms in North Carolina to turn manure into renewable gas. Although six NC farms are selling carbon credits to the other side of the country, the operations’ permits already have civil rights complaints against them.
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It's still a shock to find a new PFAS forever chemical hotspot, even when it's inevitable. A bit of digging around paper mills, which often use PFAS, revealed the banned carcinogen PFOS at levels as high as 3,000ng/l in groundwater in south Cumbria
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Race to find source of carcinogenic Pfas in Cumbria and Lancashire waters
Exclusive: High levels of banned ‘forever chemical’ have been detected in rivers and groundwater at 25 sites
www.theguardian.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:37 AM
It's still a shock to find a new PFAS forever chemical hotspot, even when it's inevitable. A bit of digging around paper mills, which often use PFAS, revealed the banned carcinogen PFOS at levels as high as 3,000ng/l in groundwater in south Cumbria
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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As the EU explores a ban on forever chemicals, the UK announces a plan to make a plan of what to maybe do about PFAS. How many people are being exposed to harmful chemicals while the government dithers?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The EU is working on a blanket ban of ‘forever chemicals’. Why isn't Britain? | Pippa Neill
I met people living with dangerous levels of Pfas, including in their food. The government is failing them, says environmental journalist Pippa Neill
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:47 AM
As the EU explores a ban on forever chemicals, the UK announces a plan to make a plan of what to maybe do about PFAS. How many people are being exposed to harmful chemicals while the government dithers?
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before.
https://therevelator.org/30x30-ocean/
https://therevelator.org/30x30-ocean/
How to Transform 30x30 From a Political Slogan Into an Ecological Reality • The Revelator
The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before.
therevelator.org
February 16, 2026 at 3:59 PM
The recently enacted High Seas Treaty offers an opportunity to protect the ocean like never before.
https://therevelator.org/30x30-ocean/
https://therevelator.org/30x30-ocean/
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🐢 Loggerhead turtles, which can be found in UK waters, are breeding earlier due to the #ClimateCrisis but with majorly reduced reproductive capacity, a new 17 year study shows
We must protect our ocean & its wildlife by moving to a clean, sustainable future
oceanographicmagazine.com/news/turtles...
We must protect our ocean & its wildlife by moving to a clean, sustainable future
oceanographicmagazine.com/news/turtles...
Turtles breeding earlier, but half as often, due to climate change
Climate change affects the turtles through many pathways, with warming altering breeding times, and marine food webs reducing reproduction
oceanographicmagazine.com
February 16, 2026 at 3:46 PM
🐢 Loggerhead turtles, which can be found in UK waters, are breeding earlier due to the #ClimateCrisis but with majorly reduced reproductive capacity, a new 17 year study shows
We must protect our ocean & its wildlife by moving to a clean, sustainable future
oceanographicmagazine.com/news/turtles...
We must protect our ocean & its wildlife by moving to a clean, sustainable future
oceanographicmagazine.com/news/turtles...
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functional vs dysfunctional (for the average people at least)
Great piece from @dsquareddigest.bsky.social, which touches on one of the big theories for why English-speaking countries do especially badly at housebuilding:
Adversarial and litigious common law systems (Anglo) vs judge-led civil law systems elsewhere.
samf.substack.com/p/build-the-...
Adversarial and litigious common law systems (Anglo) vs judge-led civil law systems elsewhere.
samf.substack.com/p/build-the-...
February 16, 2026 at 2:57 PM
functional vs dysfunctional (for the average people at least)
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👏 Good news! This is a major change for which BEUC and its member organisations have long since advocated 👇
Ever wonder what happens to clothes that never get sold?
Around 4-9% of all textiles in Europe are destroyed before they even get the chance to be worn.
With the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, we’re simplifying the process for businesses to reduce this waste ⬇️
Around 4-9% of all textiles in Europe are destroyed before they even get the chance to be worn.
With the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, we’re simplifying the process for businesses to reduce this waste ⬇️
February 16, 2026 at 3:17 PM
👏 Good news! This is a major change for which BEUC and its member organisations have long since advocated 👇
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🇪🇸 Spain’s @miteco.gob.es will formally propose tomorrow to list the European eel as Endangered, a science‑based action backed by decades of evidence and long overdue.
We urge all regional governments to support this measure and give the eel a real chance to recover.
We urge all regional governments to support this measure and give the eel a real chance to recover.
🔵 La supervivencia de la angula NO TIENE PRECIO
El próximo día 17 de febrero, en el comité de Flora y Fauna, propondremos a las CCAA declarar la anguila en peligro de extinción
¡Gracias a científicos, asociaciones ecologistas y cocineros de Euro-Toques por su apoyo! ✨
El próximo día 17 de febrero, en el comité de Flora y Fauna, propondremos a las CCAA declarar la anguila en peligro de extinción
¡Gracias a científicos, asociaciones ecologistas y cocineros de Euro-Toques por su apoyo! ✨
February 16, 2026 at 10:50 AM
🇪🇸 Spain’s @miteco.gob.es will formally propose tomorrow to list the European eel as Endangered, a science‑based action backed by decades of evidence and long overdue.
We urge all regional governments to support this measure and give the eel a real chance to recover.
We urge all regional governments to support this measure and give the eel a real chance to recover.
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📊Analysis from @corportateeurope.org reveals how the chemicals industry has sought to influence the #REACHrevision.
In 2025, the chemicals industry and chemical-intensive downstream users met 93 times with relevant commissioners’ cabinet members on REACH.
More 👉 #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/LHC8ln1
In 2025, the chemicals industry and chemical-intensive downstream users met 93 times with relevant commissioners’ cabinet members on REACH.
More 👉 #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/LHC8ln1
February 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
📊Analysis from @corportateeurope.org reveals how the chemicals industry has sought to influence the #REACHrevision.
In 2025, the chemicals industry and chemical-intensive downstream users met 93 times with relevant commissioners’ cabinet members on REACH.
More 👉 #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/LHC8ln1
In 2025, the chemicals industry and chemical-intensive downstream users met 93 times with relevant commissioners’ cabinet members on REACH.
More 👉 #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/LHC8ln1
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"less competitive globally" … the cost of loving the smell of pollution, and that's not even counting the actual cost of pollution.
February 16, 2026 at 1:51 PM
"less competitive globally" … the cost of loving the smell of pollution, and that's not even counting the actual cost of pollution.
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🆕The EU has added two hazardous chemicals to the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list.
For those of us who are not experts in chemical regulations, this may sound quite technical – check out our latest news story to learn why this matters and how it affects you as a consumer👉 buff.ly/UUrrXUz
For those of us who are not experts in chemical regulations, this may sound quite technical – check out our latest news story to learn why this matters and how it affects you as a consumer👉 buff.ly/UUrrXUz
February 16, 2026 at 9:01 AM
🆕The EU has added two hazardous chemicals to the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list.
For those of us who are not experts in chemical regulations, this may sound quite technical – check out our latest news story to learn why this matters and how it affects you as a consumer👉 buff.ly/UUrrXUz
For those of us who are not experts in chemical regulations, this may sound quite technical – check out our latest news story to learn why this matters and how it affects you as a consumer👉 buff.ly/UUrrXUz
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"Those images they saw, that's the real price of oil."
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Red eyes and black beaches: How the Sea Empress disaster left its mark
A major oil spill which killed thousands of birds is still being debated, three decades later.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 16, 2026 at 11:17 AM
"Those images they saw, that's the real price of oil."
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
One of the UK's most devastating oil spills happened 30 years ago, killing thousands of seabirds and turning the beaches of south Wales black. Never again. We need a clean, renewable future for our seas & wildlife.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"Any resulting shift by American automakers toward gas guzzlers that can’t be sold in Europe or China could further isolate the U.S. market. And the United States would increasingly cede the future of automotive technology to Chinese electric vehicle giants like BYD,."
With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 1:14 PM
"Any resulting shift by American automakers toward gas guzzlers that can’t be sold in Europe or China could further isolate the U.S. market. And the United States would increasingly cede the future of automotive technology to Chinese electric vehicle giants like BYD,."
Fossil fuels devour vast amounts of water at every point in their poisonous life cycle, + can contaminate ground + surface waters - often operating in arid regions where protecting every drop of water is critical
February 16, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Fossil fuels devour vast amounts of water at every point in their poisonous life cycle, + can contaminate ground + surface waters - often operating in arid regions where protecting every drop of water is critical
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I dont know where all you #AI water hawks have been while the U.S. oil industry alone causes 1,087,800,00,000 gallons (that’s over a TRILLION) of wastewater ANNUALLY.
You could make a wastewater barrels line up to the moon and back 28 times over.
Where have you all been??!!
You could make a wastewater barrels line up to the moon and back 28 times over.
Where have you all been??!!
February 16, 2026 at 2:15 AM
I dont know where all you #AI water hawks have been while the U.S. oil industry alone causes 1,087,800,00,000 gallons (that’s over a TRILLION) of wastewater ANNUALLY.
You could make a wastewater barrels line up to the moon and back 28 times over.
Where have you all been??!!
You could make a wastewater barrels line up to the moon and back 28 times over.
Where have you all been??!!
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Globally, renewables are soaring: the IEA forecasts 50% of the world’s power supply will be renewables & nuclear by 2030.
Solar energy will soon overtake coal as a % of global power.
The energy transition is unstoppable, despite orange clowns & nonsense claims, like China doesnt have wind energy…
Solar energy will soon overtake coal as a % of global power.
The energy transition is unstoppable, despite orange clowns & nonsense claims, like China doesnt have wind energy…
February 15, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Globally, renewables are soaring: the IEA forecasts 50% of the world’s power supply will be renewables & nuclear by 2030.
Solar energy will soon overtake coal as a % of global power.
The energy transition is unstoppable, despite orange clowns & nonsense claims, like China doesnt have wind energy…
Solar energy will soon overtake coal as a % of global power.
The energy transition is unstoppable, despite orange clowns & nonsense claims, like China doesnt have wind energy…
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Great to see work to support these once abundant creatures to recover
💧We are excited to be starting our Thames Catchment Community Eels Project Development Phase in March!💦
TRT is working with 7 partners across the Thames River Basin to reconnect rivers and revive heritage:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/projects/tha... #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #ThamesEels
TRT is working with 7 partners across the Thames River Basin to reconnect rivers and revive heritage:
www.thamesriverstrust.org.uk/projects/tha... #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #ThamesEels
February 15, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Great to see work to support these once abundant creatures to recover
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French agrivoltaics trials show crops under solar panels had up to 18% higher yields, far fewer heat-stress days, cooler soils, and better animal welfare — while generating clean power. This is a win-win governments should scale now.
February 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
French agrivoltaics trials show crops under solar panels had up to 18% higher yields, far fewer heat-stress days, cooler soils, and better animal welfare — while generating clean power. This is a win-win governments should scale now.