Leana Hosea is an Environmental Journalist at WATERSHED_i. With a focus on environmental services and natural resources, she explores critical issues impacting our planet through investigative reporting and filmmaking. Leana has been featured in prominent outlets including BBC News, Al Jazeera Media Network, and The Guardian.
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Leana Hosea's articles mainly focus on environmental issues, particularly water pollution and chemical contamination in the United Kingdom. Her coverage often involves citing data and government announcements, indicating a preference for well-substantiated information and official statements.
To effectively reach out to Leana, consider offering access to credible scientific experts or industry insiders who can provide insights into the environmental impact of specific pollutants or regulatory developments related to water quality in the UK. Additionally, providing access to relevant data and statistics regarding water pollution trends could be valuable for her reporting.
Given that Leana does not have a specified geographic focus but instead covers national issues within the UK, ensure that any pitches are tailored specifically to developments and experts relevant to this region.
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By: Leana Hosea
For some, the smell brings on nausea and headaches. Others fear ‘forever chemicals’ seeping into the water
By: Leana Hosea
Exclusive: Rising flood risks driven by climate change could release toxic waste from ageing sites – posing threats to ecosystems
By: Leana Hosea
“I just kept smelling this horrible, nasty smell … like animal excrement, and I was wondering what it was,” says Jess Brown, from Fleetwood, Lancashire.
By: Leana Hosea, Juliet Ferguson
Thousands of landfills across the UK and Europe sit in floodplains, posing a potential threat to drinking water and conservation areas if toxic waste is released into rivers, soils and ecosystems, it can be revealed.
The UK is estimated to have at least 8,000 illegal waste sites, containing approximately 13m tonnes of rubbish, research has revealed.
Across the UK and Europe, thousands of aging landfills are at risk of leaking toxic waste. That's in part due to climate‑driven flooding and erosion. A joint investigation by a UK-based environmental journalism nonprofit, Watershed Investigations, and Investigate Europe mapped more than 60,000 sites and found that 30% lie within flood zones. Watershed's Leana Hosea has the story.
By: Anne Alexander, Leana Hosea
Analysis suggests consumption at Northumberland site could be 50 times higher than US operator QTS estimates
By: Anne Alexander, Leana Hosea
The UK's largest proposed datacentre is understating the scale of its planned water use, according to an analysis.
The film studio closed in 2014 and is now a multi-million pound housing complex.
By: Leana Hosea
UK was close behind, exporting 675,000 tonnes, with much of the waste sent to Turkey, Malaysia and Indonesia
