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Founder & journalist @WATERSHED_i http://watershedinvestigations.com Filmmaker: ‘Thirst For Justice’, formerly BBC, KWF, follow @leanahosea.bsky.social
"oil from the ship...acid, caustic soda, lead, copper slag, lithium batteries...9000 tons of epoxy resin...toxic to aquatic life, & 1600 tons of plastic pellets" - we uncover the environmental impact of the wreck of the X-Press Pearl with @sarojpathi bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…
As @fionaharvey writes, countries with a range of strong industries have more ability to change to a green economy, while countries like Russia, where the economy is heavily reliant on oil + gas, have a lot more to lose in switching from fossil fuels: share.google/WH6HpHE4ib6Wu5…
Oil, mother of poisons - seeping into our homes, our families: theconversation.com/children-livin…
Oceans 5 is helping turn the tide for endangered sharks by securing international trade restrictions that protect vulnerable shark species from exploitation. Check out their website to learn more: oceans5.org
Oil & gas are also the primary feedstock for synthetic ammonia aka #fertilizer Blue green algae & plastic pollution - 2 sides of the same coin ...
Oil + gas are source materials for most plastic + most chemicals added to plastic. It's alleged some petrostates are working to prevent limits on plastic production + restrictions on use of hazardous chemicals in plastic. Now, why would they do that? theguardian.com/environment/20…
10 million Thames Water customers taking 4 minute showers wouldn't have been enough to offset the amount of water that leaked from their pipes in one day - get the feeling the problem isn't us?
💧 Since Thames Water’s hosepipe ban began at midnight: 🚨 Over 408 million litres have leaked from their network. 🚿 = 10.2 million 4-minute showers. Track the waste: 🔗 bit.ly/ThamesLeaks 🔁 It’s not on us. It’s on them. #ThamesLeaks #HosepipeBan #SpecialMeasuresNow
Oil + gas are source materials for most plastic + most chemicals added to plastic. It's alleged some petrostates are working to prevent limits on plastic production + restrictions on use of hazardous chemicals in plastic. Now, why would they do that? theguardian.com/environment/20…
We spoke to Bethanie Carney-Almroth + @TimiTiamiyu for our podcast - they explained, as fossil fuel companies lose dominance of energy markets, they're aiming to ramp up plastic production to offset those loses: share.google/8KzBIsU6vKIlNQ…
Oil + gas are source materials for most plastic + most chemicals added to plastic. It's alleged some petrostates are working to prevent limits on plastic production + restrictions on use of hazardous chemicals in plastic. Now, why would they do that? theguardian.com/environment/20…
Important story from @dpcarrington theguardian.com/environment/20…
From the moment of conception, children are cocooned in chemicals. Pregnant women in rural areas were most likely to test positive for multiple pesticides, but levels were high even among city dwellers. Exposure to a mix of pesticides increased risks of pregnancy complications.
We cannot continue to "default that it's safe until proven otherwise" - we need to thoroughly investigate whether chemicals, including pesticides, are harmful before they are permitted for use - making decisions to protect people not profits. share.google/JtTyxyaYp21DCp…
Hydrogen could be a game-changer for the climate, but only if we manage its risks. EDF is collaborating on a major study to measure real-world hydrogen emissions from industry and ensure hydrogen can deliver on its clean energy potential. vitalsigns.edf.org/story/can-worl…
Three beverage companies have produced nearly 140 million metric tons of plastic since 2000 ehn.org/plastic-pollut…
"...though the ocean surrounds us ... there comes a moment when a civilization, if it is to grow wise, must turn its instruments not only outward to the stars but inward, toward the depths of our planet." Read more: nautil.us/charting-the-b…
Part of the reason the #PlanningBill faced such a hard time in Parliament is because of inaccurate & divisive bat-bashing by senior ministers. Government amendments improve the bill; this kind of rhetoric does not. Housing & nature need not be at odds. independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
Following the UN International Court of Justice Cimate ruling today on all countries liability to hold the 1.5°C limit - this would be probably be illegal under international law: E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change nytimes.com/2025/07/22/cli…
Eight of the 10 highest July temperatures ever recorded in the UK have happened in the last decade. metoffice.gov.uk/blog/2025/the-…
“The algal bloom, first detected in March, spans an area 4,500 square kilometres in size according to environment officials.” bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-worl…
“There’s no doubt in my mind the upcoming COP is the best opportunity for humanity for many years to come.” In an exclusive interview with @NEGlobalMedia, CCAG Chair Sir David King outlines why COP 30 could be a historic turning point - a moment to be seized if we are to ensure…
Marine life and tourism devastated by toxic algae bloom off South Australia Outbreak spans 4,500 square kilometres, affects 400 marine species bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-worl…
"£104bn of water industry investment will come from bill payers, environment secretary concedes." And there we finally have it, there is no "£104 billion of private sector investment". Question is how long has the SoS known this and why has he kept repeating that myth? Well…