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GCF Board Approves US$490 Mln Worth of Climate Projects in Developing Nations

GCF Board Approves US$490 Mln Worth of Climate Projects in Developing Nations

SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Green Climate Fund (GCF), an international organization on fighting climate change, has approved US$490 million in funding for projects on low emissions and climate resilience in 23 developing nations, South Korea’s finance ministry said Thursday. During a three-day board meeting in Rwanda that began Monday, the board of [...]

Wildlife in Peril: Concrete Canals Become Death Traps Despite New Safety Laws

Wildlife in Peril: Concrete Canals Become Death Traps Despite New Safety Laws

DANGJIN, Mar. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Large agricultural waterways are turning into lethal traps for wildlife such as water deer and raccoons, despite laws enacted last year mandating the creation of escape routes. In a recent field report from Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, the harrowing sight of a water deer trapped in a concrete canal over [...]

Hyundai Launches ‘Colorful Life’ Campaign to Promote Biodiversity Conservation

Hyundai Launches ‘Colorful Life’ Campaign to Promote Biodiversity Conservation

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor has announced the launch of its ‘Colorful Life’ campaign, a four-day initiative aimed at raising awareness about biodiversity conservation. The campaign, which is being conducted in partnership with the Korea Green Foundation, will take place from February 26 to 29.  Designed to deepen the understanding of biodiversity among [...]

South Korea’s Bold Greenbelt Deregulation: New Horizons, or a Path to Environmental Peril?

South Korea’s Bold Greenbelt Deregulation: New Horizons, or a Path to Environmental Peril?

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Starting as early as May, significant portions of greenbelt areas designated for strategic local projects are set to be deregulated. This unprecedented move will allow for unlimited greenbelt releases, and even high-conservation-value lands will see eased restrictions to attract investments. While the government justifies this initiative as a boost for [...]

S. Korea Promotes Carbon-free Initiative on Margins of IEA Meeting

S. Korea Promotes Carbon-free Initiative on Margins of IEA Meeting

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s industry ministry said Wednesday it has hosted a roundtable to promote its carbon-free vision with key partners on the margins of the International Energy Agency (IEA) meeting. The carbon-free energy roundtable, inviting “like-minded” nations, including Britain, Canada and Japan, was held in Paris on Tuesday (France time) [...]

Microplastics Transferred from Soil to Plants and Their Offspring, New Study Reveals

Microplastics Transferred from Soil to Plants and Their Offspring, New Study Reveals

DAEJEON, Feb. 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A groundbreaking study conducted by a research team led by professor An Youn-joo of Konkuk University has confirmed that microplastics absorbed by plants from soil can be transferred to their fruits and subsequently to the next generation of plants. The study, funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea, highlights [...]

Leak of 5.5 Tons of Contaminated Water Detected at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant

Leak of 5.5 Tons of Contaminated Water Detected at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant

TOKYO, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The Asahi Shimbun reported that the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) announced a leak of 5.5 tons of contaminated water from a purification system within the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on February 7.  According to the report, at around 8:55 a.m. on the same day, a worker discovered the [...]