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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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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US carrying out regime change in another oil rich nation? The US is thought to have backed a coup in Venezuela against Chavez in 2002, which failed due to popular & army support for Chavez. But years of sanctions & mismanagement have now ground Venezuela into poverty-easier target? shorturl.at/UWMJ5
Why has US attacked Caracas and captured Venezuela’s president?
Trump’s unprecedented capture of Nicolás Maduro follows months of military campaign and years of strained relationship
shorturl.at
January 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
US carrying out regime change in another oil rich nation? The US is thought to have backed a coup in Venezuela against Chavez in 2002, which failed due to popular & army support for Chavez. But years of sanctions & mismanagement have now ground Venezuela into poverty-easier target? shorturl.at/UWMJ5
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Our current agricultural system is choking birds out of existence + farmers out of business. The report identifies a need for:
- better agri-environment schemes to protect grass margin + fallow habitats
- engagement with farmers to support bird-friendly practices
www.birdguides.com/news/farmlan...
- better agri-environment schemes to protect grass margin + fallow habitats
- engagement with farmers to support bird-friendly practices
www.birdguides.com/news/farmlan...
Farmland birds in steady decline across Scotland, new report finds
A comprehensive report finds continued declines in Scotland's farmland birds, highlighting significant losses for Tree Sparrow, Grey Partridge and other priority species, and calling for strengthened ...
www.birdguides.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Our current agricultural system is choking birds out of existence + farmers out of business. The report identifies a need for:
- better agri-environment schemes to protect grass margin + fallow habitats
- engagement with farmers to support bird-friendly practices
www.birdguides.com/news/farmlan...
- better agri-environment schemes to protect grass margin + fallow habitats
- engagement with farmers to support bird-friendly practices
www.birdguides.com/news/farmlan...
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'Mr Tansley said water voles were like "little mini beavers" who "create all of these little micro habitats that other animals can get into".'
These tiny hydrological engineers create homes for wildlife, + porous banks that help slow the flow, reducing flood + drought risk.
These tiny hydrological engineers create homes for wildlife, + porous banks that help slow the flow, reducing flood + drought risk.
A project to protect river animals by eradicating mink has seen the East of England become the only place in Britain where water vole populations are increasing...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
'Explosion' of water vole numbers across the East of England
A project to boost water voles in East Anglia by eliminating mink is proving to be a success.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 10:54 AM
'Mr Tansley said water voles were like "little mini beavers" who "create all of these little micro habitats that other animals can get into".'
These tiny hydrological engineers create homes for wildlife, + porous banks that help slow the flow, reducing flood + drought risk.
These tiny hydrological engineers create homes for wildlife, + porous banks that help slow the flow, reducing flood + drought risk.
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* your fossil heating, fossil mobility, fossil plastic wrapped lifestyles keeps societies hostile to the worst gangs / people on this planet.
Oil brings us climate change and illegal invasions of sovereign nations.
January 3, 2026 at 5:14 PM
* your fossil heating, fossil mobility, fossil plastic wrapped lifestyles keeps societies hostile to the worst gangs / people on this planet.
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Whales Are in Danger in N.Y. Waterways: ‘Like Deer Crossing the Road’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/n... 🧪🦑🌎
Whales Are in Danger in N.Y. Waterways: ‘Like Deer Crossing the Road’
As conservation efforts make the waters in the New York region more inviting for whales, increasing traffic from ships and boats has contributed to a climbing number of strandings.
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Whales Are in Danger in N.Y. Waterways: ‘Like Deer Crossing the Road’ www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/n... 🧪🦑🌎
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Climate setbacks and steps forward from 2025
https://www.europesays.com/2676351/
There’s no mincing words: The list of climate records broken and the number of “unprecedented” extreme weather events…
https://www.europesays.com/2676351/
There’s no mincing words: The list of climate records broken and the number of “unprecedented” extreme weather events…
Climate setbacks and steps forward from 2025 - EUROPE SAYS
There’s no mincing words: The list of climate records broken and the number of “unprecedented” extreme weather events this year goes on and on. Just in the
www.europesays.com
January 3, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Climate setbacks and steps forward from 2025
https://www.europesays.com/2676351/
There’s no mincing words: The list of climate records broken and the number of “unprecedented” extreme weather events…
https://www.europesays.com/2676351/
There’s no mincing words: The list of climate records broken and the number of “unprecedented” extreme weather events…
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Top 10 climate disasters in 2025 cost a combined $122 billion in damages
https://www.europesays.com/2676120/
Asia accounted for four of the top six costliest disasters with flooding in India and Pakistan killing more…
https://www.europesays.com/2676120/
Asia accounted for four of the top six costliest disasters with flooding in India and Pakistan killing more…
Top 10 climate disasters in 2025 cost a combined $122 billion in damages - EUROPE SAYS
Asia accounted for four of the top six costliest disasters with flooding in India and Pakistan killing more than 1,860 people, costing up to $6 billion
www.europesays.com
January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Top 10 climate disasters in 2025 cost a combined $122 billion in damages
https://www.europesays.com/2676120/
Asia accounted for four of the top six costliest disasters with flooding in India and Pakistan killing more…
https://www.europesays.com/2676120/
Asia accounted for four of the top six costliest disasters with flooding in India and Pakistan killing more…
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Biodivesity declined further in the UK in 2025; the Government's Planning and Infrastructure Act, further cuts being made to the Environment Agency and a consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework all suggest this is going to get worse. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK biodiversity continues to decline, 2025 bioindicators show
Wallingford scientists contributed to the 2025 indicators with analysis of animal and plant trends.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Biodivesity declined further in the UK in 2025; the Government's Planning and Infrastructure Act, further cuts being made to the Environment Agency and a consultation on the National Planning Policy Framework all suggest this is going to get worse. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Are you familiar with black spatulas and cooking spoons? Have you ever wondered why they don't burn even though plastic/ oil is used as fuel!? There must be something nasty in them, right?
That's something you should consider with all products today from cooking to housing.
That's something you should consider with all products today from cooking to housing.
The charity highlights that highly flammable materials are increasingly being used in our homes + furniture, then heavily doused with chemical flame retardants to counter this fire risk.
www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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www.fidra.org.uk/news/use-of-...
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Use of flame retardants and the dangers of increased fire smoke toxicity to UK firefighters’ health - Fidra
‘The use of certain chemical flame retardants in UK consumer products, including furniture, mattresses, textiles, electronics and building construction materials, increases fire smoke toxicity, posing...
www.fidra.org.uk
December 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Are you familiar with black spatulas and cooking spoons? Have you ever wondered why they don't burn even though plastic/ oil is used as fuel!? There must be something nasty in them, right?
That's something you should consider with all products today from cooking to housing.
That's something you should consider with all products today from cooking to housing.
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"Ending the era of fossil fuels as soon as possible is imperative for human and planetary health... the health community can play a unique and essential role in building public and political will to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy" - Prof. @maibached.bsky.social
Frontiers | Accelerating the end of the fossil fuel era: a human and planetary health imperative and opportunity
In their excellent lead article "Immune responses to environmental hazards associated with climate change," Agache et al. (1) paint a vivid picture...
www.frontiersin.org
January 3, 2026 at 3:26 AM
"Ending the era of fossil fuels as soon as possible is imperative for human and planetary health... the health community can play a unique and essential role in building public and political will to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy" - Prof. @maibached.bsky.social
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The EPA has announced changes to the definition of Waters of the U.S. that leave critical systems supporting drinking water, floodwater storage, and biodiversity unprotected. Public comments on the changes are open until January 5, 2026.
Read SFS's response: freshwater-science.org/news/sfs-res...
Read SFS's response: freshwater-science.org/news/sfs-res...
SFS Response Letter on Changes to Waters of the U.S. Definition | Society for Freshwater Science
December 30, 2025 — The Society for Freshwater Science (SFS) today released a letter outlining changes to the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) definition and our response.
freshwater-science.org
December 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The EPA has announced changes to the definition of Waters of the U.S. that leave critical systems supporting drinking water, floodwater storage, and biodiversity unprotected. Public comments on the changes are open until January 5, 2026.
Read SFS's response: freshwater-science.org/news/sfs-res...
Read SFS's response: freshwater-science.org/news/sfs-res...
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Analysis: UK renewables enjoy record year in 2025 – but gas power still rises www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
Analysis: UK renewables enjoy record year in 2025 – but gas power still rises - Carbon Brief
UK’s fleet of wind, solar and biomass power plants set records in 2025, Carbon Brief analysis shows, but electricity from gas still went up.
www.carbonbrief.org
January 3, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Analysis: UK renewables enjoy record year in 2025 – but gas power still rises www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-...
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‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is #AI to the #climate?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is AI to the climate?
Defenders say AI can do good to fight the climate crisis. But spiralling energy and water costs leave experts worried
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 11:46 AM
‘Just an unbelievable amount of pollution’: how big a threat is #AI to the #climate?
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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UK Wind Power has fallen to 18.9GW this morning. With 0.2GW of Solar we are burning 5.3GW of Gas as well as importing 2,2GW. Hydro is 0.3GW. Nuclear is 3and the awful Biomass 3GW. The price of wholesale electricity over the past 24 hours was £85 per MWh. #renewables
January 3, 2026 at 8:49 AM
UK Wind Power has fallen to 18.9GW this morning. With 0.2GW of Solar we are burning 5.3GW of Gas as well as importing 2,2GW. Hydro is 0.3GW. Nuclear is 3and the awful Biomass 3GW. The price of wholesale electricity over the past 24 hours was £85 per MWh. #renewables
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The US attack on Venezuela is an illegal act of aggression against a sovereign country (with lots of oil). Venezuela has become a more deeply repressive dictatorship & urgently needs democratic solution but this is unjustified & unjustifiable. Look forward to seeing swift UK Government condemnation.
January 3, 2026 at 11:12 AM
The US attack on Venezuela is an illegal act of aggression against a sovereign country (with lots of oil). Venezuela has become a more deeply repressive dictatorship & urgently needs democratic solution but this is unjustified & unjustifiable. Look forward to seeing swift UK Government condemnation.
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Ørsted files legal challenge against US government over windfarm lease freeze
Europe’s biggest offshore wind developer seeking to overturn White House decision to suspend work on a $5bn wind farm project
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Europe’s biggest offshore wind developer seeking to overturn White House decision to suspend work on a $5bn wind farm project
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Ørsted files legal challenge against US government over windfarm lease freeze
Europe’s biggest offshore wind developer seeking to overturn White House decision to suspend work on a $5bn wind farm project
www.theguardian.com
January 3, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Ørsted files legal challenge against US government over windfarm lease freeze
Europe’s biggest offshore wind developer seeking to overturn White House decision to suspend work on a $5bn wind farm project
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Europe’s biggest offshore wind developer seeking to overturn White House decision to suspend work on a $5bn wind farm project
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
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When I started building with straw, there were only a handful of people doing it. To put it mildly, universities had very limited interest in it. Now that is changing; #strawbuilding can no longer be ignored. But at the working end, there are still only a handful of people doing it. New papers list🧵
January 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
When I started building with straw, there were only a handful of people doing it. To put it mildly, universities had very limited interest in it. Now that is changing; #strawbuilding can no longer be ignored. But at the working end, there are still only a handful of people doing it. New papers list🧵
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Countries making up 92% of the global economy are now growing while cutting emissions. From Norway to Brazil, curves are bending. Decoupling is real – but it won’t be enough unless we respect planetary limits.
January 1, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Countries making up 92% of the global economy are now growing while cutting emissions. From Norway to Brazil, curves are bending. Decoupling is real – but it won’t be enough unless we respect planetary limits.
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Tree roots stabilize soil, preventing erosion & landslides. Without them, heavy rains wash away topsoil, causing floods & disasters. Deforestation leads to soil degradation—up to 48% loss of soil carbon when forests turn to cropland. Short-term gain, long-term catastrophe. 🏞️💔 #StopDeforestation
January 3, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Tree roots stabilize soil, preventing erosion & landslides. Without them, heavy rains wash away topsoil, causing floods & disasters. Deforestation leads to soil degradation—up to 48% loss of soil carbon when forests turn to cropland. Short-term gain, long-term catastrophe. 🏞️💔 #StopDeforestation
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"This bridge fuel narrative — the argument that we need to develop an entirely new fossil fuel resource, unconventional shale gas, in order to solve climate change — wasn’t accurate in 2009 when advisors to former president Barack Obama first laundered the idea into the mainstream..."
It’s time to abandon the ‘bridge fuel’ fantasy
The problem is fossil gas, which is mostly composed of methane, is a gas, which means it leaks constantly: at wells, in pipelines and from gas cookstoves in people’s homes.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
"This bridge fuel narrative — the argument that we need to develop an entirely new fossil fuel resource, unconventional shale gas, in order to solve climate change — wasn’t accurate in 2009 when advisors to former president Barack Obama first laundered the idea into the mainstream..."
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Evidence for why methane/LNG will never be a bridge fuel.
The Methane Emissions of the LNG Lifecycle
YouTube video by Oilfield Witness
www.youtube.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Evidence for why methane/LNG will never be a bridge fuel.
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"If all the stars align — which is to say that government policy is supportive, industry delivers and the technology works — there could be a global fleet of 1,000 SMRs with aggregate capacity of 120 gigawatts by 2050"
120 gigawatts by 2050 is a rounding error in the global energy system.
120 gigawatts by 2050 is a rounding error in the global energy system.
Mini nuclear reactors are already losing their glow
Several studies suggest SMRs will produce higher levels of nuclear waste than traditional plants
www.ft.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
"If all the stars align — which is to say that government policy is supportive, industry delivers and the technology works — there could be a global fleet of 1,000 SMRs with aggregate capacity of 120 gigawatts by 2050"
120 gigawatts by 2050 is a rounding error in the global energy system.
120 gigawatts by 2050 is a rounding error in the global energy system.