Environment

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A new drone unit is being deployed to confront illegal waste dumping across England. The government confirmed the move as part of tougher action against organised waste crime. Illegal waste dumping costs the UK economy an estimated £1bn each year. Officials believe advanced aerial technology will help investigators respond faster and more effectively. The announcement follows a significant...

Published: 20 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Deer shooting England plans are set to transform woodland management across the country. The government has announced sweeping proposals designed to curb rising deer populations and protect fragile habitats. Ministers believe urgent action is needed as damage to trees continues to escalate. The new approach aims to balance conservation, farming needs, and rural livelihoods. Officials say the measures...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online As the United States under President Donald Trump pulls back from longstanding climate commitments, including dismantling foundational climate regulations, China is surging ahead to position itself as a dominant force in the clean energy era, reshaping global energy markets and geopolitical influence. In recent months Trump’s administration has repealed the EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding” — a core legal...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A stark climate analysis warns that the world is rapidly approaching a new era of global warming of around 1.7°C above pre‑industrial levels, a threshold that scientists say could make the impacts of climate change much more visible and damaging to economies, ecosystems and human life — and critics blame recent political shifts, including actions by US President Donald Trump,...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A new debate has erupted over the future of North Sea oil and gas production after experts warned that ending extraction in the UK could paradoxically increase global carbon emissions rather than reduce them. A discussion paper from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) argues that policies aimed at phasing out North Sea fossil fuel production under net‑zero goals and...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Europe is confronting a new and unsettling reality as Chikungunya virus expansion emerges across the continent due to rising temperatures and the northward march of its mosquito vectors. Chikungunya virus expansion is the focus of intense scientific scrutiny because ever‑warmer seasons have extended the period and geographical breadth in which infected Aedes mosquitoes can transmit the virus to...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. One in nine newly built properties across England now stand in areas vulnerable to flood risk homes, according to newly released data. The findings have intensified debate over national planning policy as ministers press ahead with ambitious housing targets. Verified figures drawn from industry and mapping sources show a clear upward trend in construction within medium and high...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The United Kingdom is facing a growing risk of flooding as saturated ground from months of rain and fresh downpours in the forecast combine to worsen conditions before any significant improvement, meteorologists and flood authorities warn. Recent weather patterns have already led to record‑breaking river levels and hundreds of flood warnings, and forecasters say more rain could prolong...

Published: 19 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A dramatic rescue unfolded on the Hudson River this week as officers from a local police department sprang into action to save an injured bald eagle struggling in freezing waters, in a moment captured on video that has since drawn widespread attention and praise. The majestic bird, the national symbol of the United States, was seen clinging to a patch of ice...

Published: 18 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A dangerous wildfire season is unfolding across the southwestern United States, where fast-moving blazes fuelled by strong winds, dry vegetation and critically low humidity have forced evacuations and pushed fire danger to unusually high levels for the time of year. Fire weather warnings, including Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches, have been issued across parts of Oklahoma,...