Environment
Conservatives Pledge to Scrap 2030 Petrol and Diesel Car Ban
Published: 15 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The Conservative Party has unveiled sweeping proposals that would overturn the planned 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars, marking a significant shift in Britain’s transport and climate policy debate. The announcement, delivered amid rising political tensions over the pace and cost of net zero commitments, signals a clear departure from the trajectory set by the current...
Marine Pandemic Pushes Sea Urchins Toward Extinction Threat
Published: 11 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A marine pandemic is threatening the survival of sea urchin populations worldwide, scientists warn. Since 2021, Diadema africanum urchins in the Canary Islands have almost entirely disappeared due to an unidentified disease. Populations in Tenerife have dropped by 99.7%, while those around the Madeira archipelago have declined by approximately 90%, according to a recent study. Researchers have also...
Red Squirrels Thrive in Highlands After Decade-Long Rescue
Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Scotland's beloved red squirrels are making a remarkable comeback in the Highlands. A dedicated 10-year reintroduction programme has expanded their range by more than 25 per cent. The rewilding charity Trees for Life has led this effort with great success. They have moved hundreds of squirrels to new homes across the region. These charming creatures once faced near...
‘Extinct’ Antelope Returns to Sahara, Bringing Hope
Published: 03 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The scimitar-horned oryx, once declared extinct in the wild, is making a remarkable comeback in the Sahara Desert thanks to captive breeding programs. Conservationists hope that reintroducing this antelope to its natural habitat will not only restore the species but also help stabilize fragile ecosystems at the edge of the Sahara, slowing the desert’s expansion. In the spring...
“Enough is Enough”: Local MP Vows to Fight Rainham Quarry Plans
Friday, November 28, 2025 | The English Chronicle Desk | LONDON Borough of Havering Margaret Mullane MP is opposing the planning application to quarry gravel at The Rainham Lodge Farm. She is supporting the campaign of residents calling on Havering Council to refuse planning permission. Margaret said, “Rainham and the south of Havering have historically been used as a dumping ground for all of London’s unpalatable environmental projects, and enough...
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