enviromental issues Archives

New Research Harnesses AI and Satellite Imagery to Reveal the Expanding Footprint of Human Activity at Sea

Study reveals 75 percent of the world’s industrial fishing vessels are hidden from public view WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 03, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study published today in the journal Nature offers an unprecedented view of previously unmapped industrial use of the ocean and how it is changing. The groundbreaking study, led by Global Fishing Watch, uses [...]

Seoul Sets Rigorous Emissions Control Standards

SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – While the administration of Donald Trump in the U.S. is poised to ease environmental regulations, delivering on campaign promises of helping gas and coal businesses thrive again, South Korea is introducing a flurry of measures designed to help protect the environment. Newly built coal-fired power plants, in the first [...]