SEOUL, Jan. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study by global technology firm Dyson, analyzing data from approximately 2.5 million of its air purifiers installed across 39 countries and 44 cities, has revealed that January experiences the most severe indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution in South Korea. The findings, part of Dyson’s “Global Air Quality Connected [...]
JEJU, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — A young Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin, entangled in a discarded fishing net and living in peril, has sparked significant attention and concern for its rescue. The dolphin, less than a year old, was first observed in early November last year off the coast of Daejeong-eup in the city of Seogwipo on Jeju [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — An animal rights organization’s investigation has revealed that approximately 91.3% of cattle euthanized last year due to lumpy skin disease died in pain while conscious. The Korean Animal Welfare Association conducted a study of the euthanasia records from October 20 to November 20 of last year, the period following the first [...]
JEJU, South Korea, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Maritime authorities have begun efforts to rescue a baby dolphin found caught in a discarded fishing net in wasters off Jeju Island, officials here said Wednesday. The Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin calf less than one year old was first spotted swimming with a waste net stuck on its [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Starbucks Korea is set to implement an eco-friendly initiative that rewards customers using their personal cups with unique Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Starting from January 16, Starbucks Rewards members who accomplish the eco stamp collection mission by using their own cups will receive Starbucks-branded NFTs. Customers can collect up to three eco [...]
WONJU, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Despite opposition to a new bottled water factory, the decision by Gangwon Province to grant a temporary permit to a spring water development company has sparked intense protests from residents of Sillim-myeon in Wonju, Jucheon-myeon and Mureungdowon-myeon in Yeongwol, and Songhak-myeon in North Chungcheong Province. The Kolmar BNH Bottled Water Factory [...]
JEJU, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Jeju Island in South Korea is set to fully implement a new program designed to compensate local residents and landowners who contribute to the preservation of the island’s natural environment. The initiative will soon be recruiting participants, following the establishment of implementation guidelines. These guidelines include setting an hourly wage [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Snow began coating parts of the country early Tuesday, with up to 3 centimeters of snow per hour forecast to hit the greater Seoul area during the evening rush hour, the state weather agency said. A heavy snow advisory was issued across the greater Seoul area as of 9 [...]
GOYANG, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –Ilsan Lake Park in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, a popular destination attracting over 100,000 visitors daily, has maintained first-class water quality even during abnormal high-temperature weather conditions. According to the city on January 3, despite the severe algae bloom observed nationwide in waterside parks due to last summer’s record-breaking heatwave, the [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The year 2023 was the warmest year of all time for South Korea as global warming heated up the Korean Peninsula to reach the average temperature of 13.7 C last year, the state weather agency said Wednesday. It marks the highest annual mean temperature since 1973, the year considered [...]