SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The tropical night phenomenon has gripped the country, with temperatures in the east coast cities of Sokcho and Gangneung even staying above 30 C throughout the night, the state weather agency said Monday. In Sokcho, the lowest overnight temperature was 30.6 C, marking the hottest night on record, while [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant move to address climate change and bolster its export competitiveness, South Korea plans to establish a national industrial supply chain carbon data platform as early as 2026. This public-private initiative aims to facilitate the exchange of carbon data between companies linked through supply chains. The Ministry of [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on July 25 that it has amended regulations to broaden the scope of fishery byproduct recycling, now including their use as alternatives to sand for beaches and civil engineering projects. This revision to the Enforcement Rules of the Act on Promotion of Recycling [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – Environmental groups and families of disaster victims gathered on July 17, South Korea’s Constitution Day, to urge the government to guarantee citizens’ right to live in a safe environment. At a press conference held at the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions office in central Seoul, the Climate Crisis Emergency Action [...]
BUSAN, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean appeals court has rejected a lawsuit filed by civic groups in Busan seeking to prevent the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) from releasing treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. The 5th Civil Division of the Busan High Court, presided over by Judge [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea appears to have started discharging water from the upstream of a dam near the inter-Korean border in the early hours of Thursday without giving prior notice to South Korea, the environment ministry said. Satellite imagery taken at 3 a.m. showed the downstream of the North’s Hwanggang Dam [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is experiencing a phenomenon known as “ghost rain” – simultaneous heavy downpours and heat waves that have defied weather predictions – leaving citizens increasingly frustrated with inaccurate forecasts. This meteorological anomaly has sparked a trend of “weather migration,” with many South Koreans abandoning the national weather service’s app [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift of public opinion, South Koreans have increasingly identified climate change as the most critical environmental issue facing their nation, according to a recent survey. The Korea Environment Institute (KEI) released its “2023 National Environmental Awareness Survey” on July 9, revealing a surge in concern about climate [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has decided to contribute US$7 million to a global fund for responding to loss and damage caused by climate change as part of efforts to help underdeveloped nations better counter climate challenges, the finance ministry said Tuesday. Deputy Finance Minister Choi Ji-young made the announcement during a [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on July 1 that it will introduce reusable containers at Samsung Medical Center’s funeral hall starting this month. This marks the first instance of a large-scale funeral facility in a top-tier general hospital participating in Seoul’s reusable container policy. Last year, the city government unveiled [...]