Environment

Published: 28 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A major incident has been declared in Somerset as Storm Chandra caused widespread flooding and severe disruption. Flooding in Somerset has affected dozens of properties and left roads impassable, prompting local authorities to mobilise emergency response teams throughout the night. The Somerset council reported that Ilminster, West Coker, Taunton, Mudford, and West Camel were particularly affected, with rainwater...

Published: 27 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The surge of pickup trucks across UK streets has sparked growing concern among urban safety campaigners. Data from Clean Cities indicates that the number of US-style pickup trucks has nearly doubled over the last decade, creating hazards for pedestrians, cyclists, and schoolchildren. These vehicles, often weighing over two tonnes and with bonnet heights exceeding one metre, act like...

Published: 27 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A quiet hillside outside Plymouth has entered Britain’s energy history with a remarkable debut. Engineers confirmed that a pioneering underground hydropower project has begun producing electricity, marking a global first. The site in Devon uses an innovative approach that reimagines pumped storage, allowing clean power to be stored and released without mountains or massive dams. This breakthrough has...

Published: 26 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The United Kingdom has joined nine European partners to advance the North Sea wind grid, marking a defining moment for regional energy cooperation. The agreement seeks to transform the historic oil basin into a shared clean power system. Ministers say the plan will connect offshore wind farms directly to multiple countries using high-voltage subsea cables. The vision promises...

Published: 24 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Each spring, Juha Kujala releases his reindeer into the forests that stretch along Finland’s eastern frontier, trusting an age-old rhythm that has sustained his family for generations. The animals roam freely through a vast wilderness of lichens, grass and mushrooms, returning months later, heavier and stronger, ready for winter. Or at least, that is how it used to...

Published: 24 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In the hushed, chandelier-lit surroundings of one of Mayfair’s most exclusive private members’ clubs, a lunch took place this week that has sent ripples through Westminster far beyond the dining room. Over steak and chips, with not a leaf of lettuce in sight, Nigel Farage and Liz Truss shared a discreet meal that has reignited speculation about the...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online South-east Australia is bracing for an extreme and potentially historic heatwave that forecasters warn could shatter long-standing temperature records and push bushfire danger to catastrophic levels across multiple states. Meteorologists say a powerful and persistent dome of heat is set to settle over large parts of the country from the weekend, creating conditions that will test communities, emergency...

Published: 23 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The sound came first. A deep, violent cracking that cut through the morning air, followed by a rumble so powerful it felt as though the ground itself had inhaled before collapsing. Moments later, a vast section of mountainside tore free and thundered downwards, burying caravans, tents and vehicles at a popular campsite on New Zealand’s North Island. For...

Published: 22 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Half the world’s largest cities are now experiencing extreme water stress, a growing global concern. Analysis shows that almost 50 of the 100 largest cities face water scarcity, with 39 in regions classified under “extremely high water stress.” Water stress occurs when water withdrawals for public supply and industry approach the limits of available resources, often worsened by...

Published: 21 January 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Dame Judi Dench has lent her voice to the urgent campaign to protect London green spaces from developers threatening their survival. Research reveals that over fifty parks across the city face potential development, highlighting the increasing risks to urban nature. The Oscar-winning actor has consistently expressed her devotion to trees, planting one in memory of every close friend...