CHUNCHEON, March 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The hydrocarbon particles contained in fine dust can hinder the growth and development of fetuses, a recent study showed. The study, carried out by researchers at Kangwon National University and Yonsei University, confirmed that two-dimensional graphene oxide is toxic to stem cells and leads to premature differentiation. Two-dimensional graphene oxide [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Thursday it plans to suspend the operations of more coal-powered plants during spring time in line with its efforts to cut the emissions of fine dust. Under the plan, the country plans to halt the operation of 19 to 28 coal plants in March depending on [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced a plan to plant as many as 400,000 trees along 68 tree-lined streets and unused road spaces as part of efforts to reduce fine dust as well as to create rest areas for citizens. Unlike the past when the same trees were monotonously [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Last month’s ultrafine dust density was the lowest for January since record keeping began in 2015, the environment ministry said Sunday. The average PM 2.5 reading across the country was 20 micrograms per cubic meter, down from 26 micrograms per cubic meter in January 2020, the ministry said, referring [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The components of green tea can contribute to reducing fine dust absorption within the human body while improving the health of the respiratory system, a study showed Wednesday. Kim Joo-won, a PhD researcher at AmorePacific Corp.’s Technology Research Institute, tested human bronchial cells to study what impact the components [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Last month saw a record-low ultrafine dust density for December in South Korea, the government said Friday, citing outcomes from its seasonal management system for air pollution. The Ministry of Environment said last month’s national average density of ultrafine dust particles was 24 micrograms per cubic meter, the lowest [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Fine dust, which is common particularly during Korean winters, is associated with metabolic syndrome like diabetes, research showed Thursday. Researchers from Konkuk University conducted a study of 5,717 male and female adults over 19 years of age to verify the correlation between their level of insulin resistance, which plays [...]
DAEJEON, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent experiment has confirmed that trees planted along major thoroughfares did a better job of reducing fine dust compared to bare ground (revetment blocks). The Urban Forest Research Center at the National Institute of Forest Science measured the density of fine dust around forested areas and bare ground [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Environment said Sunday it plans to work with 17 cities and provinces to designate 36 locations across the country as zones for intensive care against fine dust, to protect vulnerable groups. Regions where multiple sources of emission exist, such as factories or heavy traffic, alongside schools, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The government announced Monday that it will launch a national winter season fine dust management program next month centered around reducing the amount of air pollutants during the season. The environment ministry said the program will run from December to March of next year and will center around the [...]