INCHEON, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – An environmental organization in Incheon has called for urgent action after finding that the levels of carcinogenic substances in the D Zone of the former Bupyeong US military base (Camp Market) exceed safety standards. According to the ‘Camp Market D Zone Hazard Assessment Report’ obtained by the Incheon Green Alliance [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study suggests that if current levels of greenhouse gas emissions persist, the number of summer fatalities in Seoul could increase by up to 82% by the late 21st century. Even with efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, the increase in mortality rate could reach 23%. Published in the Journal [...]
BUSAN, Feb. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Institute of Fisheries Science announced on February 1 that last year marked the highest annual average sea surface temperature in South Korean waters since records began in 1990. Analysis of satellite data revealed an average sea surface temperature of 19.8 degrees Celsius last year, which is 0.6 degrees [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean government has disapproved an offshore wind project pushed by a sub-subsidiary of global investment firm BlackRock Inc., citing a lack of data to prove its financial ability and power system issues in the region, officials said Tuesday. Kredo Holdings Ltd. is working to build five wind [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – A rescue mission has been initiated for a juvenile Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, identified as “Jongdal,” that has been caught in discarded fishing lines for over two months, hindering its ability to swim freely. The operation is being conducted by the Jeju Dolphin Emergency Rescue Team, which consists of marine environmental [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — In the quiet town of Miryang, South Korea, a determined group of elderly women, colloquially known as the “Miryang Grandmothers,” have become synonymous with a relentless campaign against the construction of power transmission towers. This year marks the 19th anniversary of their struggle, which began in 2005 when the government [...]
SEJONG, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Korean Arboreta and Gardens Institute (KOAGI), with support from the Korea Forest Service, has successfully created a Korean garden in Doha, Qatar, garnering significant attention. According to KOAGI on January 24, the garden, situated in Al Bidda Park at the 2023 International Horticultural Exhibition in Doha, has received positive [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Bitter cold weather continued to grip the nation Wednesday, keeping temperatures well below zero in most regions, with Seoul’s morning low at minus 11.2 C, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The cities of Incheon and Suwon, both located in the area surrounding Seoul, also recorded morning lows [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Morning temperatures in Seoul fell to minus 14 C, with apparent temperatures of minus 21.7 C, on Tuesday as the latest cold wave continued to grip South Korea countrywide. The cold wave that struck the country the previous day is expected to further freeze the nation, keeping daytime temperatures [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI), South Korea’s biggest business lobby, said Monday it has donated US$500,000 in aid to Japan’s relief efforts involving a massive earthquake that killed more than 200 people in the country. The FKI said the donation for victims of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, which [...]