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Thu, July 7, 2022 | 16:54

Presidential candidates' climate pledges mocked by activists

With the presidential election in Korea a little more than two months away, the candidates have been making pledges related to various subjects and appealing to different groups of people. However, it remains questionable and unclear how concerned the candidates are about climate change and how seriously they take the environmental commitment required to fight it.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-01-06 15:12

Public struggles to adjust to recycling clear plastic bottles separately from labels

A new environmental law came into effect Dec. 25, 2021: Enforcing the recycling of clear plastic bottles separately from their labels. This law has been expanded from apartment buildings to now also include single-detached houses. Yet despite the new law which was designed as a way to better recycle a larger amount of clear plastics, it appears that citizens are not faithfull...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-01-05 17:03

Is nuclear energy eco-friendly? EU Taxonomy to test Korea's new definition

Korea has come to a fork in the road, as it seeks to decide whether or not to embrace nuclear energy and natural gas as eco-friendly resources to generate power. The challenge - under pressure from experts and activists - on whether to accept or ditch them, came to the fore after the European Union's Taxonomy draft text accepted them under certain conditions earlier this mont...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-01-04 15:47

Korea emitted 701.3 million tons of greenhouse gas in 2019: environment ministry

South Korea emitted a total of 701.3 million tons of greenhouse gas in 2019, the environment ministry said Friday.

2021-12-31 11:10

Over 2,000 wild dogs inhabit Jeju: study

Around 2,000 wild dogs are estimated to live in the mountains and hills of Jeju Island, becoming the top predators on the island, a study showed, Tuesday. According to a study conducted by Jeju National University's Wildlife Rescue Center on wild dog inhabitation of the island from April 1 to the Dec. 15, between 1,626 and 2,168 wild dogs are presumed to live in its mountaino...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-12-29 12:14

Korea's oldest coal-fired plant to shut down

South Korea's oldest coal-powered plant will be shut down for good this week, the energy ministry said Tuesday, in line with the government's plan to shift toward renewable energy and to reduce fine dust.

2021-12-28 11:24

Electricity demand hits new wintertime high

South Korea's electricity demand set a new wintertime high Monday as the country was gripped by the coldest weather so far this season, the energy ministry said.

2021-12-27 20:08

Season's 1st cold wave warning issued for Seoul, many parts of Korea

This season's first cold wave warning will be issued in the greater Seoul area and many other parts of the country on Friday night, with temperatures expected to plummet to as low as minus 15 C the following morning, the weather agency said.

2021-12-24 12:30

Korea to have 6 months of summer, 3 months of winter later this century: study

Korea to have 6 months of summer, 3 months of winter later this century: study

The climate crisis will lengthen Korea's summers to as long as half a year and bring more heat waves while shortening the winter to under three months during the latter 21st century, according to a recent report by the nation's weather agency, Thursday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) published the concerning weather scenario for Korea based on the Intergovernme...

Lee Hae-rin | 2021-12-23 15:56

Season's 1st cold wave warning issued for Seoul, many parts of Korea

Heavy snowfall in Seoul; weather advisory issued for greater capital area

South Korea's weather agency issued a heavy snowfall advisory for the greater Seoul area for the first time this winter, Saturday.

2021-12-18 16:50

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