JEJU, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – On the summit of Hallasan, the highest mountain on South Korea’s Jeju Island, a recent social media post showed a hiker enjoying a beloved Korean culinary staple: a cup of instant ramen noodle soup. But that seemingly innocuous snapshot has highlighted an increasingly vexing environmental issue for the national park [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A massive yellow dust storm blanketed South Korea on Friday, with fine dust advisories issued across many regions, including the greater Seoul area, the state weather agency said. Most central regions recorded fine dust levels exceeding the “very bad” level of over 151 micrograms per cubic meter, with Seoul [...]
SEJONG, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s trade ministry said Wednesday it has discussed measures to bolster bilateral cooperation with Cambodia in areas including trade, infrastructure and carbon neutrality. Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo met Kem Sithan, the acting minister of Cambodia’s commerce ministry, in Phnom Penh to share ideas on ways to broaden economic [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s capital has become the first local government in the country to secure certified carbon emissions credits through its public bike-sharing program, opening a new revenue stream as it expands eco-friendly transportation. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 26 that it had received approval to trade carbon credits [...]
CHEONGJU, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Cheongju has announced plans to actively promote the use of reusable containers at the upcoming “Food Truck Festival with Cherry Blossoms,” scheduled to commence on March 29. This initiative aims to minimize waste generation and foster a more sustainable event. According to the city’s plan, the [...]
ANDONG, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – In a bid to create a sustainable and thriving future for Ulleungdo, a picturesque island off the east coast of South Korea, the North Gyeongsang provincial government and Ulleung County have launched an ambitious “Green Island Project” in partnership with universities, companies, and research institutes. On March 25, 11 entities [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The ubiquitous use of disposable wet wipes across South Korean households and businesses is incurring an environmental toll that has raised alarms, with a recent government study estimating that the annual cost of managing the resulting waste has reached a staggering 1.78 trillion won. The findings, contained in a report [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – The main opposition Democratic Party of South Korea unveiled an ambitious plan on March 20 to increase the country’s reliance on renewable energy sources to 40% by 2035, a significant stride toward achieving the “100% Renewable Energy” (RE100) goal. The party’s policy committee announced the “Renewable Energy 3540″ electoral pledge, [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 19 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s financial regulator unveiled an ambitious plan Tuesday to provide 420 trillion won (US$315 billion) in policy loans by 2030 to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Seoul has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 37 percent from business-as-usual levels. “There exist concerns that the global competitiveness of [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s MZ generation, encompassing individuals aged 14 to 40, is reportedly more invested in environmental and climate change issues compared to older age groups. However, a recent study by Statistics Korea suggests that their efforts to reduce environmental pollution fall short compared to the actions of those aged 56 [...]