SEOUL, Jun. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — In response to the growing number of fine dust warnings that have been issued in recent months, the South Korean government is taking action by issuing a set of guidelines in 13 languages on ways to deal with high levels of fine dust, in an effort to help minimize harmful [...]
SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) – Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Monday renewed his government’s pledge to cut fine dust emissions by over 30 percent within its five-year term and beef up environmental cooperation with China. During his speech marking the Environment Day, Lee reaffirmed that the Moon Jae-in government will pay keen attention to [...]
SEOUL, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A new survey suggests over six in ten South Koreans do not wear a dust mask even on days when fine dust levels are reported as being harmful. According to a survey conducted by Gallup Korea in celebration of World Environment Day next Monday, only 37 percent of the [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul will provide free public transportation during commuting hours when the fine dust level goes beyond certain levels starting next month, as part of its efforts to curb air pollution. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday the rush-hour fare exemptions for bus and subway passengers will be introduced to [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) – Urban forests are thought to be one of the most effective tools to tackle fine dust, as a new report has revealed neighborhoods surrounding parks and mountains can experience reductions in airborne fine dust of up to 40 percent compared to other areas. According to statistics published by the National [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Seoul is ramping up its efforts to tackle fine dust, with the latest target being diesel vehicles with high emissions levels. At an open forum on fine dust measures held last Saturday at Seoul Plaza, Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon made a surprise announcement about possible measures to tackle the problem [...]
GYEONGSANG PROVINCE, SOUTH KOREA, 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Local governments and councils in North Gyeongsang Province are becoming increasingly bicycle-friendly to encourage more people to make use of the environmentally-friendly mode of transport, as part of their efforts to reduce fine dust emissions. Part of the initiative comes in the form of free bike rental service, [...]
SEOUL, May 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Growing concerns over harmful fine dust particles in South Korea are seeing more people opt for exercise indoors. According to industry experts, sales of home exercise equipment have been going through the roof since last month, nearly on par with the yearly sales peak that has occurred during the winter [...]
SEOUL, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Dozens of South Koreans on Wednesday sued the governments of Seoul and Beijing, seeking compensation over mental distress they suffered due to fine dust, the plaintiffs said. Ten plaintiffs, including Choi Yul, president of the Korea Green Foundation, and attorney Ahn Kyung-jae, filed the case with the Seoul Central [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – As concerns over fine dust problems are seeing the newly formed Moon administration act swiftly to improve air quality, including closing down aging coal-fired power plants, eco-friendly solar energy businesses are attracting attention as a new private business model. According to renewable energy industry experts, private citizens with no [...]