SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Five opposition lawmakers plan to visit the United States and Europe this week to garner global support against Japan’s ongoing discharge of water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean, the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday. Reps. Lee Soo-jin and Lee Yong-sun from the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of companies are taking proactive steps towards establishing resource recycling systems. On Monday, LG Household & Health Care announced a significant initiative in which the company will utilize paper crafted from recycled aseptic drink boxes for its cosmetics and toothpaste packaging. Aseptic boxes are typically employed as [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Biz Wire) — The U.N. Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Sunday welcomed South Korea’s decision to additionally contribute US$300 million to the fund as part of the country’s efforts to help combat climate change. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made the pledge a day earlier at the Group of 20 [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Plastic cups and containers will be banned from Han River parks starting in 2025. Even patrons at coffee shops who choose disposable cups will be charged a 300-won (US$0.22) deposit. Public events organized by government institutions will be required to use multi-use containers, and facilities for separating and recycling [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – For the second consecutive year, South Korea’s “Environmental Crisis Clock,” a visual representation of the nation’s concern regarding environmental degradation, once again indicated a “danger” level after 9 o’clock. On September 6th, The Environment Foundation and Japan’s Asahi Glass Foundation jointly announced that this year’s South Korean environmental crisis [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — According to a recent report, the quantity of marine debris amassed within the nation’s marine national parks saw a significant increase last year compared to previous years, surpassing a total of 2,000 tons. This data, originally sourced from the Korea National Park Service, was revealed by a member of [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — A groundbreaking microbial approach has been devised to rescue the Korean fir, a species indigenous to Korea that is teetering on the brink of extinction due to the effects of climate change. Remarkably, this tree, which ranks as one of the world’s most expensive Christmas trees, remains relatively unknown [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a trial project to offer customers who bring their own tumblers to cafes an additional discount of 300 won (US$0.23), in addition to any discounts already offered by the cafes. The city government initially invited 100 cafes to participate in the project, and [...]
SUWON, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gyeonggi provincial government said Thursday it will establish a compact hydrogen city, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality while boosting the local economy. The provincial government intends to issue a public invitation to cities and counties, urging their participation in the hydrogen energy self-sufficiency city project. This call for [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study found that four out of every 10 Instagram accounts belonging to large companies in South Korea were found to be posting misleading environmental content, a practice known as “greenwashing.” This often confuses consumers, making them think the companies are more environmentally friendly than they actually are. [...]