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Leana Hosea
@leanahosea.bsky.social
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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).
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Leana Hosea @leanahosea.bsky.social · Dec 19
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
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
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leanahosea.bsky.social
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?

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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
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watershed-i.bsky.social
Once, marshes in East London could absorb some flood water. We've built over these with a sea of concrete, losing the 'sponginess' to absorb intense climate-driven rain. Sewers built for an era of lower rainfall can be overwhelmed, contaminating flood waters.

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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.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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watershed-i.bsky.social
Now, a study from University of East London looks at ways to restore some of the "sponginess" the city has lost, protecting vulnerable homes & businesses.

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East London. River lined with flow absorbing wetland reedbeds on one side, line of trees and vulnerable housing on the other.
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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watershed-i.bsky.social
Screenshot of map showing areas of London & home counties predicted to be below annual flood level by 2050. This is a screenshot from a global map. You can investigate how flood risk is predicted to rise where you live via link below:

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Map showing areas of London, Essex and Thames Estuary predicted to be below the annual flood level by 2050, as climate change progresses.
February 13, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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safe-climate.bsky.social
Our take: “American families will suffer long-term harms so that giant auto and oil companies can pocket short-term profits.” It will leave the US woefully behind in the global transition toward EVs. DanBecker @biologicaldiversity.org
@bradydennis.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
Trump repeals U.S. government’s power to regulate climate
The Environmental Protection Agency finishes the repeal of the “endangerment finding,” a landmark legal opinion underpinning policies regulating climate change.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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nickbowlin.bsky.social
Oklahoma officials found signs of oil&gas pollution in Tammy Boarman's drinking water, which left sores in her mouth and corroded appliances. In the end, the state closed her case, with basic questions left unanswered @readfrontier.bsky.social[email protected]

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Their Water Was Undrinkable. Oklahoma’s Oil Regulators Failed to Help.
State regulators discovered strong signs of oil pollution, including high levels of salt and toxic metals, in one family’s drinking water. But for two years, they repeatedly delayed basic tests to fin...
www.readfrontier.org
February 12, 2026 at 6:26 PM
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washingtonpost.com
Column: Coffee needs a buy-it-for-life makeover. That $50 drip coffee maker? Destined for the landfill after a few years.

When machines don’t brew properly, people dump in more coffee to compensate — enough beans to make 20 cups of coffee per month.
Column | Buy-it-for-life coffee makers can save money, reduce waste, brew better
That new $50 drip coffee maker on your counter? Destined for the landfill after a few years of dispensing mediocre coffee.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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motherjones.com
Ohio lawmakers consider bill that would essentially ban solar and wind projects [via @canarymedia.com]
Ohio lawmakers consider bill that would essentially ban solar and wind projects
“The legislature should not be deciding this. Let the market decide."
www.motherjones.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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latimes.com
Strong storm set to pummel L.A. with heavy rains, flooding and beach hazards
Strong storm set to pummel L.A. with heavy rains, flooding and beach hazards
A strong storm system is set to hit Southern California starting Sunday, bringing potential thunderstorms, damaging winds and dangerous surf.
www.latimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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reuters.com
France aims to boost decarbonised power production by 20% over decade, encourage demand reut.rs/3Mpfzmc
France aims to boost decarbonised power production by 20% over decade, encourage demand
France will seek to boost electricity production from nuclear and renewables by 20% over the next decade, and will publish an electrification plan soon to help drive the move away from fossil fuels, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Friday.
reut.rs
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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en.france24.com
'I'll rip your head off': Gang's grip over gold mines sows terror in Peru's La Pampa
'I'll rip your head off': Gang's grip over gold mines sows terror in Peru's La Pampa
Peru's Guardianes de la Trocha gang has taken over La Pampa, a gold-rich area running alongside the Tambopata National Reserve, one of the most biodiverse regions on the continent. Forbidden Stories and its partner Mongabay Latam reveal how this criminal organisation spreads terror, silencing any opposition with the help of rising corruption in the country.
f24.my
February 13, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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climateintegrity.org
If Big Oil has done nothing wrong, why are industry lobbyists pleading with Congress for a get-out-of-jail-free card?

Fossil fuel companies deceived the public, fueled climate chaos, and stuck taxpayers with the bill. Communities have a right to hold them accountable.

📣 NO IMMUNITY FOR BIG OIL 📣
E&E News: Hageman looking to insulate oil industry from climate litigation
The Wyoming Republican thinks there’s “absolutely” interest among lawmakers.
subscriber.politicopro.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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sciencex.bsky.social
A newly engineered electrolyte enables lithium-metal batteries to achieve stable, full charging in 15 minutes, addressing key safety and performance challenges for rapid energy storage. doi.org/hbpfgt
Redesigned electrolyte helps lithium-metal batteries safely reach full charge in 15 minutes
Lithium-metal batteries (LMBs) are rechargeable batteries that contain an anode (i.e., the electrode through which current flows and a loss of electrons occurs) made of lithium metal.
techxplore.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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reuters.com
India explores increased gas use during peak hours to ensure power supply reut.rs/4bTqbnK
India explores increased gas use during peak hours to ensure power supply
India is examining whether its under‑used gas‑fired power plants can be run during peak evening hours to provide flexible generation support as renewable energy expands rapidly, the country's most senior power official said on Friday.
reut.rs
February 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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euronews.com
The devastation of recent storms has sparked questions about how cities are being built and planned in the face of climate change.
Flooded and unprepared: Portugal storms reveal climate planning gaps
The devastation of recent storms has sparked questions about how cities are being built and planned in the face of climate change.
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February 13, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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latimes.com
Largest place in Palisades left to clean sees work start at last. But residents aren't happy
Largest place in Palisades left to clean sees work start at last. But residents aren't happy
Cleanup crews arrived at the largest site in the Palisades still filled with fire debris this week. However, residents hardly see it as a step toward returning home.
www.latimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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environment.theguardian.com
Enforcement of laws against polluters nearly non-existent in US, analysis finds
Enforcement of laws against polluters nearly non-existent in US, analysis finds
EPA’s records show one environmental consent decree filed in last year – 26 were filed in year one of first Trump term
www.theguardian.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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uk.theconversation.com
With better ships, clearer command and smarter plans, the risk of major oil spills can be minimised.
Three decades on from Wales’ biggest oil spill, how the Sea Empress disaster changed shipping
With better ships, clearer command and smarter plans, the risk of major oil spills can be minimised.
tcnv.link
February 13, 2026 at 12:47 PM
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latimes.com
More than 1,400 California mountain lions get endangered species protections
More than 1,400 California mountain lions get endangered species protections
California wildlife officials on Thursday voted to list six small, isolated mountain lion populations as threatened under the state Endangered Species Act.
www.latimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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reuters.com
Three people suffer burns at Exxonmobil facility in Beaumont, Texas, media report reut.rs/4r9BmgK
Three people suffer burns at Exxonmobil facility in Beaumont, Texas, media report
Three contract workers suffered burns while working on transport operations at the ExxonMobil facility in Beaumont, Texas, KDFM and other media reported late on Thursday.
reut.rs
February 13, 2026 at 12:25 PM
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leanahosea.bsky.social
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
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nordenskoog.bsky.social
As the planet heats up, water worries worsen. Solutions to our growing water woes aren’t much different than the remedies for many other pollution- and climate-related problems.

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As the planet heats up, water worries worsen
Solutions to our growing water woes aren’t much different than the remedies for many other pollution- and climate-related problems.
davidsuzuki.org
February 13, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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theecologist.org
Shell’s claim is the latest in a string of aggressive litigation brought against the Netherlands by fossil fuel companies over the oil field’s closure.
Shell shock for Dutch climate policy
Shell sues Netherlands for billions in secretive ‘corporate court’ over Groningen gas field closure.
theecologist.org
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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spacesfornature.bsky.social
Northern Ireland had the wettest January since 1877, with 195.6mm falling across the month - making it the second wettest since official records began nearly 200 years ago.
Happy to report that both our permeable paving projects are handling this rainfall without any issues 💚 Nature Based Solutions
February 10, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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asherelbein.bsky.social
For decades, Texas let drillers spread staggering amounts of radioactive and PFAS-ridden waste on the fringes of the nation’s fourth largest metro area — while making it virtually impossible for the public to know where.

Absolutely fucking insane story from @saulelbein.bsky.social today
Whistleblower Says Radioactive Fracking Waste Site Melted His Jaw. Now There’s an Elementary School There.
Then an elementary school was built on top of it.
thebarbedwire.com
February 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM