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Goyang to Alleviate Urban Heat Island Phenomenon Using Underground Water and Rainfall

GOYANG, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Goyang near Seoul said Sunday that it will alleviate the urban heat island phenomenon by creating a water circulation facility using rainfall and underground water. As a first step, the city government will spend 700 million won (US$620,400) to create a small brook 270 meters long [...]

Urban Forests Could Offer Respite from Sweltering Summers

DAEJEON, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Forest Service has announced a plan to create ‘City Forests’ in 559 locations all over the nation. A budget of 113.1 billion won has been allocated to the project. According to the Korea Forest Service, average temperatures in the seven big Korean cities, including Seoul, Busan, Daegu and Incheon [...]