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SK Hynix Sets Industry Precedent with Long-term Plan for Recycled Materials

SK Hynix Sets Industry Precedent with Long-term Plan for Recycled Materials

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) –  SK Hynix announced on February 6 that it has established a pioneering long-term plan in the global semiconductor industry to actively incorporate recycled and renewable materials into its product manufacturing process. The company has set ambitious targets to increase the use of recycled and renewable materials in its products to [...]

Ilsan Lake Park Maintains First-Class Water Quality Despite Extreme Heat

Ilsan Lake Park Maintains First-Class Water Quality Despite Extreme Heat

GOYANG, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, a popular destination attracting over 100,000 visitors daily, has maintained first-class water quality even during abnormal high-temperature weather conditions. According to the city on January 3, despite the severe algae bloom observed nationwide in waterside parks due to last summer’s record-breaking heatwave, the [...]

Pandas and Endangered Species Take Center Stage at South Korea’s Evolving Zoos

Pandas and Endangered Species Take Center Stage at South Korea’s Evolving Zoos

YONGIN, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – At the Everland theme park in Yongin, a giant statue of Fu Bao, the famous panda with popularity surpassing that of celebrities, marks the entrance. Despite the cold temperatures of around minus 5 degrees Celsius on December 20, crowds flocked to Panda World in Everland to meet Fu Bao and [...]

MOF Sets Up Pilot Blue Carbon Habitat in Gangjin to Create ‘Breathing Coast’

MOF Sets Up Pilot Blue Carbon Habitat in Gangjin to Create ‘Breathing Coast’

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) announced on Thursday that it has established a pilot blue carbon habitat in Gangjin, South Jeolla Province, aimed at technological development to create a ‘breathing’ coast. The MOF will host a completion ceremony for the initiative on Friday. Blue carbon refers to carbon-absorbing [...]

Seoul Introduces Groundbreaking Hydrogen-Powered Cleaning Vehicles for Sustainable Waste Collection and Transportation

Seoul Introduces Groundbreaking Hydrogen-Powered Cleaning Vehicles for Sustainable Waste Collection and Transportation

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) –The inaugural “hydrogen-powered cleaning vehicle” is set to make its debut in Dongjak-gu, Seoul. Until this point, hydrogen-powered vehicles were primarily limited to passenger cars, buses, and cargo vehicles. However, this marks the first instance where a specialized hydrogen vehicle is designed for waste collection and transportation purposes. These innovative [...]

Award-Winning Korean Photographs Highlight Climate Action for WMO’s 2024 Calendar

Award-Winning Korean Photographs Highlight Climate Action for WMO’s 2024 Calendar

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – Two Korean photographs have been selected for the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) 2024 calendar photo contest. Every year, the World Meteorological Organization holds a photo contest for the following year’s calendar for its 193 member countries. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that two photos submitted by South Korea, “Trace [...]

Jeju Fire Festival Ends ‘Oreum Fire Lighting’ for Eco-Friendly Future

Jeju Fire Festival Ends ‘Oreum Fire Lighting’ for Eco-Friendly Future

JEJU, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The Jeju Fire Festival, which has had its future called into question due to environmental concerns, will now be conducted without the traditional ‘Oreum Fire Lighting,’ a symbolic element of the event. In a press briefing held on Wednesday, Jeju City Mayor Kang Byung-sam announced that the Jeju Fire Festival will [...]

KBS Launches ‘The Black Box on Earth’: A Unique Blend of Entertainment and Environmental Awareness

KBS Launches ‘The Black Box on Earth’: A Unique Blend of Entertainment and Environmental Awareness

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) –South Korean public broadcaster KBS is launching an “environmental entertainment” program to celebrate its 50th anniversary. It’s called “The Black Box on Earth,” and it’s set to premiere on October 9 on KBS2 TV. The show aims to be a blend of entertainment and documentary, all focused on raising awareness [...]

Pohang Accelerates Hydrogen Infrastructure Development for Green Vehicle Revolution

Pohang Accelerates Hydrogen Infrastructure Development for Green Vehicle Revolution

POHANG, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) –The city of Pohang in North Gyeongsang Province is fast-tracking the development of hydrogen refueling stations, which are pivotal to the deployment of hydrogen-powered vehicles. At present, Pohang boasts 36 registered hydrogen passenger cars, but due to the absence of charging stations, these vehicles must be charged in other areas [...]