BUSAN, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The World Climate Industry Expo kicked off in the southern port city of Busan for a three-day run on Wednesday, inviting energy experts from home and abroad to discuss sustainable development through carbon-free energy sources. The event, hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the International [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Ozone-alert days in Seoul have totaled 31 so far this year, a sharp rise from just three for all of 2015, the city government said Wednesday, advising citizens to take precautions against adverse respiratory and other health effects. The number of alerts issued in the city also jumped to [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — The over 26,000 food radioactivity tests conducted in Seoul since the first release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant one year ago have all met safety standards, city officials said Monday. The city government conducted 26,772 radioactivity tests on food items during the year [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bold move to boost the circular economy for plastics, Korea Social Investment Foundation (KSI), a public interest corporation and impact investor, has announced a 400 million won interest-free loan program for startups specializing in innovative technologies and solutions for recycling transparent PET bottles. The initiative, revealed on August [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) –With climate change altering ecosystems and international travel surging, insect-borne diseases are expanding their reach across the globe, raising concerns among health officials and researchers. The online news outlet Axios reported on August 29 that mosquito-transmitted illnesses, once confined to specific regions, are now crossing continents and affecting populations previously [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The Constitutional Court of South Korea made a significant ruling on August 29, declaring Article 8, Paragraph 1 of the Framework Act on Carbon Neutrality unconstitutional. This decision marks the first time the court has recognized that inadequate government response to the climate crisis can be viewed as a violation [...]
POHANG, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In a series of unusual sightings that experts say may be linked to climate change, several subtropical marine species have been spotted in the waters off Pohang, a coastal city in North Gyeongsang Province. On August 26, local fishermen reported seeing a pod of false killer whales in the sea [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – LG Chem, a leading South Korean chemical company, has reported encouraging progress in its seagrass restoration project off the coast of Yeosu, where the company has a major facility. The interim monitoring results, released on August 27, reveal a steady increase in both the area covered by seagrass beds and [...]
GANGNEUNG, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – In an unexpected turn of events, the popular beach destinations in Gangneung, a coastal city in South Korea’s Gangwon Province, have witnessed a significant decrease in waste despite a surge in visitors during the peak summer season. According to data released by the city on August 26, the amount of [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul experienced another tropical night overnight, just a day after the end of a record 34-day streak of overnight temperatures remaining above 25 C, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Monday. The lowest nighttime temperature overnight in the capital city was 25.6 C at 5:54 a.m., according to the [...]