INCHEON, Nov. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – On Yeonpyeong Island, a fishing community situated near the maritime border with North Korea, local fishermen are locked in a dispute with municipal authorities over the disposal of fishing nets laden with crab remains, highlighting the environmental and economic challenges facing South Korea’s coastal communities. In September, the Ongjin County [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In an innovative approach to tackle coffee capsule waste, South Korea’s postal service is transforming its nationwide network into a recycling infrastructure for used coffee capsules. Korea Post announced on November 18 that it has launched a nationwide collection program for used coffee capsules, following a July partnership agreement with [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea plans to cut 1.6 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year from 2030 by utilizing cattle feces as a new source of energy, the government said Friday. Under the project, Korea Southern Power Co. will build related facilities and generate power, daily using 4,000 tons of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The season’s first frost was observed in Seoul, Daejeon and other parts of the country on Wednesday, up to 16 days later than previous years, the state weather agency said. The first frost was observed in Seoul and Suwon, south of the capital, nine days later than in the [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s economy could face severe long-term consequences if it fails to adequately address the climate crisis, with projections showing an annual growth rate decline of 0.3 percentage points and a 21% drop in GDP by 2100, according to a new report from the Bank of Korea. The central bank [...]
JEJU, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift from its 1980s urban planning, Jeju Island is gradually removing its iconic palm trees from city streets, marking the end of an era in the island’s landscape design. The Jeju City government announced on November 4 that it plans to replace approximately 100 Washington palm trees [...]
WANDO, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Wando County, South Korea’s premier marine products region, is gaining international recognition for its seaweed farming industry’s potential role in combating climate change through carbon sequestration. The region, known for its pristine waters, produces 800,000 tons of seaweed annually – including kim (laver), miyeok, dashima (kelp), tot, and maesaengi – [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Over 300 millimeters of rain has pummeled the southern island of Jeju over two days this week, marking the heaviest November downpour in 101 years for the region, the weather agency said Saturday. Rainfall ranging from 150 mm to 347 mm has drenched Jeju from Friday to early Saturday [...]
JEJU, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island, South Korea’s popular tourist destination, is advancing an ambitious plan to transform food waste into hydrogen fuel, marking a significant step in the nation’s renewable energy initiatives. The Ministry of Environment is in discussions with Jeju provincial authorities to designate the island as the primary candidate for a [...]
SEJONG, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Two decades after launching an ambitious species restoration project, South Korea has succeeded in bringing its native Asiatic black bears, also known as moon bears, back from the brink of extinction. The population has grown to approximately 80 bears in the wild, marking a significant conservation milestone. These bears, which [...]