Environment

Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Germany has faced widespread criticism after its government announced the scrapping of a key renewable heating mandate. The coalition agreement to remove the previous law’s renewable requirements signals a dramatic policy shift. The original legislation, passed in 2023 under the centre-left government led by Olaf Scholz, mandated that most newly installed heating systems use at least 65% renewable...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A growing number of households are rethinking how they manage everyday waste, with some choosing to rinse and separate recyclables more carefully — and in some cases, hand them over to family members — as part of a broader effort to reduce contamination and improve recycling rates. One resident, Laura Jenkins, 34, explains why she meticulously cleans cans, bottles,...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Environmental enforcement teams and local councils across England are intensifying efforts to tackle the persistent problem of fly‑tipping by combing through illegally dumped rubbish for evidence that could help identify offenders and bring them to justice. As millions of tonnes of waste continue to be dumped unlawfully across the country each year, authorities are treating fly‑tips not just as...

Published: 25 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Scotland’s climate strategy has received scrutiny for depending heavily on unproven technology, critics warn. Scotland has recently unveiled its updated approach to reducing carbon emissions, aiming for net zero by 2045. The UK Climate Change Committee (CCC) has cautiously praised the short-term targets but highlighted serious concerns over long-term feasibility. Nigel Topping, chair of the CCC, described “flashing...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Nearly a quarter of local authorities in England are poised to miss the statutory deadline to introduce weekly food waste collections for all households, according to a recent investigation by the BBC. The requirement for weekly collections is part of a broader overhaul of recycling rules under the government’s Simpler Recycling policy, designed to standardise waste services...

Published: 23 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Travel disruption hit Scottish travellers on Monday as Storm Hernando — a powerful winter system battering the east coast of the United States — triggered widespread flight cancellations affecting Edinburgh Airport and other UK airports. The storm has brought heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, prompting airlines to cancel international services...

Published: 24 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Travel disruption hit Scottish travellers on Monday as Storm Hernando — a powerful winter system battering the east coast of the United States — triggered widespread flight cancellations affecting Edinburgh Airport and other UK airports. The storm has brought heavy snow, strong winds and coastal flooding across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, prompting airlines to cancel international services...

Published: 20 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a bold move likened to the historic fight against tobacco advertising, a growing number of cities around the world are outlawing adverts for fossil fuels, high‑carbon services, and other polluting products, aiming to curb climate change and reshape public norms. Critics have dubbed fossil fuel promotion “the new tobacco,” arguing that just as tobacco ads once...

Published: 21 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online The UK government has unveiled a major plan to make it easier to shoot deer in England as part of efforts to protect woodlands from widespread ecological damage caused by soaring deer populations. The proposals are designed to give landowners and tenants greater legal powers to control deer numbers, particularly where over-browsing is threatening tree health, biodiversity and...

Published: 20 February 2026, The English Chronicle Desk, The English Chronicle Online Authorities in the UK are launching an innovative crackdown on illegal waste dumping, with fly-tippers now facing a high-tech threat from above. A new “drone squad” will patrol urban and rural areas, capturing footage of those responsible for dumping rubbish in unauthorized locations. Local councils and environmental agencies have teamed up to deploy drones equipped with high-definition cameras,...