Climate Change

Published: 05 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom is dangerously dependent on China for critical minerals essential to national defence, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles and renewable energy, according to a parliamentary investigation that has warned the country's economic security and net-zero ambitions could be at risk. Members of Parliament have called for urgent government action to diversify supplies, strengthen domestic production and establish...

Published: 03 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Denmark is preparing to introduce a national ban on fast-growing chickens commonly known as “turbo chickens” and is urging the European Union to consider prohibiting the controversial poultry breeds across the bloc. The proposed measures follow widespread public outrage over allegations of animal welfare violations at a major Danish chicken production facility, bringing renewed attention to the conditions...

Published: 03 November 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. British government ministers and officials were advised against formal engagement with Vantara, a controversial private wildlife sanctuary in India owned by billionaire Anant Ambani, following lobbying efforts ahead of an important international meeting on endangered animal trade. The development has raised questions about political influence, wildlife conservation standards and the responsibility of governments to ensure that international animal...

Published: 31 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Britain is considering tighter controls on consumer fireworks amid growing concern about noise, animal welfare, fire risks and the impact of private displays on communities. Ministers are weighing proposals that could significantly reduce the maximum permitted noise level of fireworks and restrict some of the louder products to professional users, potentially changing the way millions of people celebrate...

Published: 31 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Democrats are increasingly looking toward a politically unusual group of voters as the US midterm elections approach: supporters of the Make America Healthy Again movement who once saw Donald Trump and his administration as allies in a campaign to transform American public health. The movement, commonly known as Maha, has brought together people concerned about ultra-processed food, agricultural...

Published: 30 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online BP has reported a dramatic rise in third-quarter profits as disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East pushed up refining margins and strengthened trading opportunities across global energy markets. The results underline the complex financial impact of geopolitical instability, which has placed pressure on consumers while simultaneously generating substantial gains for major oil and gas companies....

Published: 30 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Papua New Guinea is facing an escalating humanitarian emergency as an exceptionally severe El Niño-driven drought devastates communities across the Pacific nation, destroying agricultural production, drying up rivers and threatening access to essential services. An estimated eight million people have been affected by the worsening conditions, with millions facing growing difficulties in securing sufficient food and clean water....

Published: 28 October 2026.The English Chronicle Desk.The English Chronicle Online. The UK government has announced plans to abolish standing charges on gas bills for approximately 23 million households, promising financial relief for families struggling with rising living costs. The proposed reform, announced by Chancellor John Healey ahead of his budget statement, aims to make household energy bills fairer by removing a fixed daily fee that consumers must pay regardless of...

Published: 27 October 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK government's plans to provide free public access to information about land ownership in England and Wales are facing potential opposition from landowners, raising questions about transparency, privacy and the future use of the country's limited land resources. The proposals, announced by the government on Tuesday, aim to remove the paywall restricting access to Land Registry information...

Published: 27 October 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online  More than a century after the First World War ended, the retreating glaciers of Italy’s Dolomites are revealing a dangerous legacy of the conflict. As ice that once buried military positions, weapons and soldiers continues to disappear, unexploded bombs and artillery shells are emerging from the frozen landscape, creating new hazards for hikers, mountaineers and communities...