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Thu, July 7, 2022 | 16:08
Fine dust blankets Seoul
Fine dust blankets Seoul
The sky over central Seoul is clouded with fine dust, Thursday, when ultrafine dust concentration levels reached “bad” in most parts of the country. While the dust is expected to clear up in most regions by Friday, a cold wave is forecast to grip the nation, with Seoul's morning lows hitting minus 5 degrees Celsius. The cold spell will continue through Sunday. Yon...
Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-12-16 16:44
Season's coldest weather to grip Korea this weekend
Season's coldest weather to grip Korea this weekend
South Korea will come under the grip of the season's coldest weather later this week, with the morning lows dipping to minus 9 C in Seoul and minus 15 C in some inland areas, the state weather agency said Thursday.
2021-12-16 15:05
Korea on course to log warmest year in 2021: weather agency
Korea on course to log warmest year in 2021: weather agency
South Korea's average temperature in the January-November period reached an all-time high of 14.4 degrees Celsius, making this year likely to be the warmest year ever, the state weather agency said Wednesday.
2021-12-08 11:02
Korea reports suspected cases of highly pathogenic bird flu at egg farm
Korea reports suspected cases of highly pathogenic bird flu at egg farm
South Korea reported suspected cases of highly pathogenic bird flu at a local egg farm Saturday.
2021-12-04 17:56
Korea voices concerns about Japan's Fukushima water release plan
Korea voices concerns about Japan's Fukushima water release plan
South Korea expressed concerns Friday over Japan's assessment report on its planned release of radioactive water into the sea from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.
2021-12-04 15:49
Minor quake hits off Baengnyeong Island, no damage reported
Minor quake hits off Baengnyeong Island, no damage reported
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake occurred at 12:33 a.m. Saturday in waters 16 kilometers northwest of Baengnyeong Island near the inter-Korean western border.
2021-12-04 14:32
Protest against plastic products
Protest against plastic products
Activists from Greenpeace Korea show a model of a fish that died after swallowing plastic waste, in front of Lotte Chilsung's headquarters in Seoul, Thursday, during a protest calling on companies to join the effort to reduce the use of plastic. According to a report issued Nov. 17 by the group, 78.1 percent of the country's plastic waste was food packaging thrown away by hou...
Jun Ji-hye | 2021-11-25 16:41
Seoul City cuts budget for fight against climate crisis
Seoul City cuts budget for fight against climate crisis
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has vowed to make the capital become a carbon-neutral city that achieves net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and said the city government will exert all efforts to achieve the goal. However, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has slashed a large portion of its 2022 budget for environmental protection and its fight against climate change.
Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-11-23 13:01
Fine dust-covered capital
Fine dust-covered capital
Fine dust blankets central Seoul, Sunday, with an electronic board showing a message that emergency measures to reduce fine dust were in place, and advising residents to wear face masks and use public transportation. An ultrafine dust advisory has been issued for Seoul and western parts of the country since Friday, although the dust is expected to be washed away by rain, Mond...
Jun Ji-hye2021-11-21 16:47
Korea reports additional highly pathogenic bird flu case
Korea reports additional highly pathogenic bird flu case
South Korea confirmed another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a local duck farm in the southwestern region, the sixth of its kind this season, the agriculture ministry said Saturday.
2021-11-20 15:30
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