Homeowners hate leaks, whether they involve liquids or gases. My wife and I have never experienced a gas leak, thankfully, but we’ve certainly had to deal with our share of water leaks. Plants do need water, but like many people in the UK, they’re not so keen on daily showers. “If only we had more leaks,” I told my wife, “We could save a lot of money on our water bill.” Journalists, on the other hand, don’t just love leaks, they cultivate leaks.