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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When we trawled data on excess nitrate & phosphate pollution (key drivers of algal blooms) we found agriculture was the primary source in rural areas, sewage in urban areas. As Chowns says, to save our rivers, we need to tackle both.
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February 11, 2026 at 10:46 AM
When we trawled data on excess nitrate & phosphate pollution (key drivers of algal blooms) we found agriculture was the primary source in rural areas, sewage in urban areas. As Chowns says, to save our rivers, we need to tackle both.
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US-supplied internationally prohibited thermal & thermobaric munitions burning at 3,500C have left no trace of nearly 3,000 Palestinians, @aljazeera.com reveals. “We found nothing of Saad. Not even a body to bury. That was the hardest part,” says one mother. www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
US-supplied internationally prohibited thermal & thermobaric munitions burning at 3,500C have left no trace of nearly 3,000 Palestinians, @aljazeera.com reveals. “We found nothing of Saad. Not even a body to bury. That was the hardest part,” says one mother. www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
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UK farmers warn of rotting crops after exceptionally wet start to year ft.trib.al/bmZn1RJ
UK farmers warn of rotting crops after exceptionally wet start to year
Met Office says ‘strong and unusually southerly jet stream’ to blame for weeks of heavy rain
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February 11, 2026 at 9:02 PM
UK farmers warn of rotting crops after exceptionally wet start to year ft.trib.al/bmZn1RJ
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London has lost the natural buffer that used to help water drain away. As the sea level rises and storm surges get more prevalent, chances of flooding are greater.
East London is at high risk of extreme flooding – here’s how to limit the damage
London has lost the natural buffer that used to help water drain away. As the sea level rises and storm surges get more prevalent, chances of flooding are greater.
tcnv.link
February 11, 2026 at 9:15 PM
London has lost the natural buffer that used to help water drain away. As the sea level rises and storm surges get more prevalent, chances of flooding are greater.
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Scientists say they haven't since this little snow cover or snow depth in the Western U.S. in decades. Since December 1, there have been 8,500 daily high temperature records broken or tied in the West. www.latimes.com/environment/...
Record snow drought in western U.S. raises concern for a spring of water shortages and wildfires
Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades, not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain.
www.latimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Scientists say they haven't since this little snow cover or snow depth in the Western U.S. in decades. Since December 1, there have been 8,500 daily high temperature records broken or tied in the West. www.latimes.com/environment/...
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Trump ordering the Department of Defense to buy electricity from coal plants, which will definitely improve U.S. military readiness and cost-effectiveness. www.latimes.com/environment/... via @hayleysmith.bsky.social
Get more electricity from coal, Trump tells Department of Defense
An executive order directs Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to approve long-term contracts with coal-fired plants to provide electricity to military installations an...
www.latimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Trump ordering the Department of Defense to buy electricity from coal plants, which will definitely improve U.S. military readiness and cost-effectiveness. www.latimes.com/environment/... via @hayleysmith.bsky.social
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Labor will never have a better time to revisit carbon pricing - but does it have the stomach to make polluters pay? | Clear Air
Labor will never have a better time to revisit carbon pricing - but does it have the stomach to make polluters pay? | Clear Air
The government has not made a serious dent in emissions, but global trends and a shambolic opposition offer a rare opportunity to act
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Labor will never have a better time to revisit carbon pricing - but does it have the stomach to make polluters pay? | Clear Air
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Indonesia’s steel sector — already a major emitter — could grow far more polluting as global demand rises, a nonprofit report warns.
Coal-based production drives both climate emissions and local health risks, while current policies lack binding targets and enforcement.
Coal-based production drives both climate emissions and local health risks, while current policies lack binding targets and enforcement.
Indonesia’s steel expansion risks a surge in greenhouse gas emissions
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s steel industry is becoming one of the country’s fastest-growing sources of greenhouse gas emissions, even as it receives far less public attention than other carbon-intensive…
news.mongabay.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:10 AM
Indonesia’s steel sector — already a major emitter — could grow far more polluting as global demand rises, a nonprofit report warns.
Coal-based production drives both climate emissions and local health risks, while current policies lack binding targets and enforcement.
Coal-based production drives both climate emissions and local health risks, while current policies lack binding targets and enforcement.
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Libya awards first oil blocks in two decades to Chevron, Eni and QatarEnergy: Libya has awarded its first oil and gas exploration blocks since 2007, marking a significant step in its energy sector development. The licensing round saw international companies like Chevr… https://ranked.news/169615?u=b
February 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Libya awards first oil blocks in two decades to Chevron, Eni and QatarEnergy: Libya has awarded its first oil and gas exploration blocks since 2007, marking a significant step in its energy sector development. The licensing round saw international companies like Chevr… https://ranked.news/169615?u=b
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Wildfires in northern Alaska are the worst they've been in 3,000 years: Wildfires on Alaska's North Slope are currently experiencing unprecedented frequency and severity, reaching levels not seen in the past 3,000 years, according to an analysis of peatland soil sampl… https://ranked.news/169691?u=b
February 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Wildfires in northern Alaska are the worst they've been in 3,000 years: Wildfires on Alaska's North Slope are currently experiencing unprecedented frequency and severity, reaching levels not seen in the past 3,000 years, according to an analysis of peatland soil sampl… https://ranked.news/169691?u=b
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Multiple climate tipping points closer than believed, study warns: A new study published in the journal One Earth, led by Oregon State University's William Ripple, warns that multiple critical Earth systems are closer to destabilization than previously understood, inc… https://ranked.news/169687?u=b
February 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Multiple climate tipping points closer than believed, study warns: A new study published in the journal One Earth, led by Oregon State University's William Ripple, warns that multiple critical Earth systems are closer to destabilization than previously understood, inc… https://ranked.news/169687?u=b
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Wildfires in northern Alaska are the worst they've been in 3,000 years: Wildfires on Alaska's North Slope are currently more frequent and severe than at any point in the last 3,000 years, according to an analysis of peatland soil samples and satellite imagery. This re… https://ranked.news/169690?u=b
February 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Wildfires in northern Alaska are the worst they've been in 3,000 years: Wildfires on Alaska's North Slope are currently more frequent and severe than at any point in the last 3,000 years, according to an analysis of peatland soil samples and satellite imagery. This re… https://ranked.news/169690?u=b
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Industry bosses call for 'urgent and bold' action to cut energy prices: Industry leaders are urgently calling for decisive action from the European Union to reduce high energy prices, which are severely impacting energy-intensive sectors like chemicals, steel, and cem… https://ranked.news/169701?u=b
February 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Industry bosses call for 'urgent and bold' action to cut energy prices: Industry leaders are urgently calling for decisive action from the European Union to reduce high energy prices, which are severely impacting energy-intensive sectors like chemicals, steel, and cem… https://ranked.news/169701?u=b
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NEW – Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been ‘flat or falling’ for 21 months | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social @creacleanair.bsky.social
Read here: buff.ly/wC1nbXO
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February 12, 2026 at 12:01 AM
NEW – Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been ‘flat or falling’ for 21 months | @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social @creacleanair.bsky.social
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Cardiovascular deaths linked to PM2.5 dropped 45% in the US since 2001, but disparities remain, with black carbon now the largest contributor and underserved communities most affected. doi.org/hbn8k2
Study finds PM2.5-linked cardiovascular deaths fell 45% since 2001, disparities persist
Clean air laws have led to a significant reduction in long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution across much of the United States over the past two decades, yet tens of thousands of Americans still die each year from cardiovascular disease linked to polluted air.
medicalxpress.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Cardiovascular deaths linked to PM2.5 dropped 45% in the US since 2001, but disparities remain, with black carbon now the largest contributor and underserved communities most affected. doi.org/hbn8k2
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Get your electricity from coal, Trump tells Department of Defense
Get more electricity from coal, Trump tells Department of Defense
An executive order directs Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to approve long-term contracts with coal-fired plants to provide electricity to military installations and facilities.
www.latimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Get your electricity from coal, Trump tells Department of Defense
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Britain needs to think beyond net zero, says UN climate scientist
Britain needs to think beyond net zero, says UN climate scientist
www.thetimes.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Britain needs to think beyond net zero, says UN climate scientist
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A bill to expand use of oilfield wastewater outside of drilling operations in New Mexico was shot down after nearly five hours of debate.
Oilfield wastewater is highly saline and can contain radioactive elements, toxic organic compounds & other contaminants.
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Oilfield wastewater is highly saline and can contain radioactive elements, toxic organic compounds & other contaminants.
capitalandmain.com/new-mexico-a...
New Mexico Again Debates Greenhouse Gas Reductions as Snow Melts
Lawmakers table bill to expand use of oilfield wastewater and shoot down another that would restrict drone use around “critical” infrastructure.
capitalandmain.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:32 PM
A bill to expand use of oilfield wastewater outside of drilling operations in New Mexico was shot down after nearly five hours of debate.
Oilfield wastewater is highly saline and can contain radioactive elements, toxic organic compounds & other contaminants.
capitalandmain.com/new-mexico-a...
Oilfield wastewater is highly saline and can contain radioactive elements, toxic organic compounds & other contaminants.
capitalandmain.com/new-mexico-a...
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ExxonMobil is one of the corporations bankrolling Trump's "Freedom 250" propaganda birthday bash: popular.info/p/major-corp... via @juddlegum.bsky.social
Major corporations bankroll "America First" propaganda
Mastercard, Deloitte, and ExxonMobil are spending millions to promote events supporting Trump and his divisive political agenda.
popular.info
February 11, 2026 at 11:29 PM
ExxonMobil is one of the corporations bankrolling Trump's "Freedom 250" propaganda birthday bash: popular.info/p/major-corp... via @juddlegum.bsky.social
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Sailing from the Gulf of Finland and through the Baltic Sea, the ageing and poorly-maintained tankers mainly transport crude oil as well as refined products such as gasoline and diesel.
Russia's 'shadow fleet' reported in Danish waters almost daily in 2025
Sailing from the Gulf of Finland and through the Baltic Sea, the ageing and poorly-maintained tankers mainly transport crude oil as well as refined products such as gasoline and diesel.
l.euronews.com
February 11, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Sailing from the Gulf of Finland and through the Baltic Sea, the ageing and poorly-maintained tankers mainly transport crude oil as well as refined products such as gasoline and diesel.
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Thanks to environmental groups’ efforts to protect and restore habitat in the Carrizo Plain, native species such as the giant kangaroo rat are recovering from near-extinction.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Thanks to environmental groups’ efforts to protect and restore habitat in the Carrizo Plain, native species such as the giant kangaroo rat are recovering from near-extinction.
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Trump has moved to reopen the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument to commercial fishing, saying it will aid the industry without harming marine life.
Conservationists warn the protected area is a vital sanctuary — and fear broader marine monument rollbacks.
Conservationists warn the protected area is a vital sanctuary — and fear broader marine monument rollbacks.
Trump opens only US marine national monument in Atlantic to fishing — again
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Feb. 6 to open a marine protected area off the northeastern U.S. to commercial fishing, in his latest move to deregulate the country’s waters and…
news.mongabay.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:21 PM
Trump has moved to reopen the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument to commercial fishing, saying it will aid the industry without harming marine life.
Conservationists warn the protected area is a vital sanctuary — and fear broader marine monument rollbacks.
Conservationists warn the protected area is a vital sanctuary — and fear broader marine monument rollbacks.
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Warming can increase soil carbon storage in boreal Sphagnum peatlands by enhancing plant productivity, protecting iron, and inhibiting microbial decomposition, contrasting with trends in forests and tundra. doi.org/hbn8f3
Warming may boost soil carbon storage in boreal Sphagnum peatlands, study finds
A new study reports that climate warming can increase soil carbon accumulation in boreal Sphagnum peatlands by boosting plant productivity, protecting iron, and inhibiting microbial decomposition.
phys.org
February 11, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Warming can increase soil carbon storage in boreal Sphagnum peatlands by enhancing plant productivity, protecting iron, and inhibiting microbial decomposition, contrasting with trends in forests and tundra. doi.org/hbn8f3
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Myth-busting alert:
The days are over where gas, coal, or nuclear is needed to keep a small city operating with zero solar or wind
Calistoga, California can operate for 48 hours during a blackout with a 8.5 MW/293 MWh battery-H2-fuel cell system
www.energyvault.com/projects/cal...
The days are over where gas, coal, or nuclear is needed to keep a small city operating with zero solar or wind
Calistoga, California can operate for 48 hours during a blackout with a 8.5 MW/293 MWh battery-H2-fuel cell system
www.energyvault.com/projects/cal...
Project – Calistoga Resiliency Center
Pioneering battery-hydrogen fuel cell system providing a community microgrid with continuous power for at least 48 hours.
www.energyvault.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Myth-busting alert:
The days are over where gas, coal, or nuclear is needed to keep a small city operating with zero solar or wind
Calistoga, California can operate for 48 hours during a blackout with a 8.5 MW/293 MWh battery-H2-fuel cell system
www.energyvault.com/projects/cal...
The days are over where gas, coal, or nuclear is needed to keep a small city operating with zero solar or wind
Calistoga, California can operate for 48 hours during a blackout with a 8.5 MW/293 MWh battery-H2-fuel cell system
www.energyvault.com/projects/cal...