Climate Change

Published: 8 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Maintaining a 125-year-old seaside pier has become an increasingly complex and expensive challenge as engineers, local authorities and preservation groups work to protect historic coastal landmarks from age, weather and financial pressure. Many of Britain’s historic piers remain important cultural and tourism attractions, drawing visitors while serving as symbols of local heritage and coastal identity. Experts say keeping...

Published: 8 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online At least three people have died after a powerful earthquake struck the Philippines, causing damage to buildings, triggering panic among residents and prompting emergency response operations across affected areas. Authorities said several others were injured as rescue teams assessed collapsed structures and searched for possible survivors following the strong tremor. The earthquake was felt across multiple regions, forcing...

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Countries across Asia are preparing for potentially severe impacts from an approaching El Niño weather pattern, with scientists warning of increasingly “unpredictable and extreme” climate conditions. Meteorologists say El Niño can disrupt global weather systems by warming parts of the Pacific Ocean, often triggering droughts, heatwaves, flooding and agricultural instability across large regions of Asia. Governments and emergency...

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Scientists have warned that plans linked to President Donald Trump’s administration to reduce or dismantle parts of the United States ocean monitoring system could leave the world “flying blind” on climate and environmental threats. Researchers and environmental experts say the monitoring networks play a critical role in tracking ocean temperatures, storms, sea level rise, marine ecosystems and global...

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online The average person now consumes six times more chicken than in 1961, according to a new United Nations report highlighting dramatic changes in global eating habits over recent decades. Researchers said rising incomes, urbanisation, population growth and the affordability of poultry have transformed chicken into one of the world’s most widely consumed sources of protein. The report noted...

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A proposed luxury resort project in Albania reportedly backed by investors linked to Jared Kushner has triggered protests and political controversy over environmental concerns and land development. Demonstrators gathered in several areas to oppose the large-scale coastal resort plan, arguing that the project could damage protected natural landscapes, threaten local communities and increase pressure on Albania’s fragile environment....

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online The family of a teenage boy who drowned during a summer heatwave says every new incident involving young people and open-water swimming forces them to relive the pain of his death. Speaking during a public safety campaign, relatives of Ben described the emotional impact of repeated reports involving teenagers drowning while attempting to cool off in rivers, lakes...

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online An ancient preservation technique is gaining renewed global attention as chefs, scientists and sustainability advocates explore ways to turn food waste into nutritious and flavourful meals. The method, largely based on fermentation and traditional preservation practices, allows leftover vegetables, fruit peels and surplus ingredients to be transformed into edible products rather than discarded as waste. Food experts say...

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online US President Donald Trump has announced a $700 million investment package for the American coal industry using emergency wartime powers, a move aimed at boosting domestic energy production and industrial security. The administration said the funding would support coal mining operations, energy infrastructure and supply chain expansion as part of broader efforts to strengthen national energy independence. Officials...

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Mangrove forests around the world are showing signs of recovery after decades of human destruction, according to environmental researchers monitoring coastal ecosystems. Scientists say restoration projects, stronger environmental protections and growing awareness about climate resilience have helped revive damaged mangrove habitats in several countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. Mangroves, which grow along tropical coastlines and riverbanks,...