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Sun, January 29, 2023 | 10:31

Moorim Paper accused of devastating Indonesian forests

Moorim Paper accused of devastating Indonesian forests

Moorim Paper, Korea's second-largest pulp and paper manufacturer, claims on its website that it “thinks of the environment” by not using wood that comes from illegal deforestation or was genetically modified. It also claims it is the first paper manufacturer in Korea that acquired the Forest Stewardship Council's Chain of Custody (FSC-CoC) certification, which, according to t...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-03-15 16:34

Election signs to be upcycled to make products for public use

Election signs to be upcycled to make products for public use

Discarded campaign banners that were used during the March 9 presidential election will be recycled and made into products for public use, the government said Sunday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-03-14 16:06

Firefighters make slow headway as wildfires damage east coast

Firefighters make slow headway as wildfires damage east coast

Multiple wildfires have charred east coastal mountain areas the size of more than 30,000 soccer fields over the past five days, but firefighting efforts have made slow headway hampered by thick smoke and fickle winds, officials said Tuesday. The firefighting authorities regard Tuesday as a watershed in their all-out efforts to contain the main fires, as the wind direction is ...

2022-03-08 11:00

Animal evacuation, sheltering guidelines needed for wildfires

Animal evacuation, sheltering guidelines needed for wildfires

Animal rights groups have rescued over 100 domestic and farm animals that had been left behind by their owners fleeing wildfires in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, raising the need for government guidelines on evacuating and sheltering animals amid disasters. Care, a domestic animal rights group, rescued over 10 dogs that were chained in yards or locked in slaughterhouses, ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-03-07 16:28

Wildfire destroys 50 homes, prompts thousands to evacuate

Wildfire destroys 50 homes, prompts thousands to evacuate

A fast-spreading wildfire in eastern coastal areas on Friday destroyed dozens of homes, forced thousands to evacuate and threatened to burn the vastest forest area in a decade. The blaze started on a road near a mountain in Uljin County, North Gyeongsang Province, about 330 kilometers southeast of Seoul, at 11:17 a.m. and spread to the vicinity of the mountain peak, according...

2022-03-04 16:49

Wildfire spreads in southeastern counties

Wildfire spreads in southeastern counties

A fast spreading wildfire threatened homes in two southeastern counties Monday, prompting about 100 residents to evacuate and fire authorities to mobilize forces from nearby cities and provinces.

2022-02-28 22:29

Guidelines for rescued animal shelters unveiled

Guidelines for rescued animal shelters unveiled

Rescued animals are to have more light and fresh air in public shelters, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, which unveiled guidelines for shelters and their operations, Wednesday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-02-24 08:40

Korea to step up quarantine efforts against animal diseases

Korea to step up quarantine efforts against animal diseases

South Korea said Monday it plans to step up the monitoring of local farms and implement stronger quarantine steps to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF) and highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI).

2022-02-21 11:52

Rescued dogs sent overseas find new lives, 'forever families'

Rescued dogs sent overseas find new lives, 'forever families'

Adopting Kumi, a two-and-a-half-year-old Pomeranian mix rescued from a Korean dog meat farm, was a life-changing event for Diana Rodriguez, living in Virginia, the United States. Rescued in October 2020 from a dog farm in Haemi, South Chungcheong Province, Kumi was extremely traumatized when she arrived in the U.S. later that month. “Not only was she separated from her mother...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-02-20 08:48

Wildfire contained in Yeongdeok

Wildfire contained in Yeongdeok

A wildfire in the mountainous Yeongdeok County region has been contained in less than two days, after the national forest authority promptly deployed a massive force using firefighting equipment machines and personnel.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-02-17 18:37

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