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Local Government Slammed for Feeding Wild Boars

Local Government Slammed for Feeding Wild Boars

OKCHEON, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Okcheon County in North Chungcheong Province is facing criticism from animal experts over its decision to feed wild boars as part of its fight against the wild animals, shortly after the local government announced a mild level of success in recent weeks. Earlier this week, reports emerged that Okcheon County, [...]

S. Korea Again Rejects Volkswagen’s Recall Plan

S. Korea Again Rejects Volkswagen’s Recall Plan

SEJONG, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s environment ministry said Tuesday it has again rejected Volkswagen’s plan to recall its vehicles that fabricated emissions results, saying the local unit of the German carmaker did not admit to using a defeat device to trick vehicle testing. The Ministry of Environment disapproved the plan submitted by [...]

Children’s Goods Full of Noxious Materials

Children’s Goods Full of Noxious Materials

SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Environment authorities have cracked down on toys, stationary and household items with more than permissible levels of toxic chemical materials and heavy metals. These noxious materials even can cause neuropathy among children, and the government ordered manufacturers issue recalls and stop selling the products. The Ministry of Environment announced that [...]

Free EOL Home Appliance Pickup Service Sees 40 Percent Increase in Usage

Free EOL Home Appliance Pickup Service Sees 40 Percent Increase in Usage

SEJONG, May 4 (Korea Bizwire) — As the Ministry of Environment (MOE) has expanded its free pickup service for the disposal of home appliances, use of the service increased by 40 percent compared to February. In March, the ministry broadened the scope of the program by amending its guidelines to include small and medium sized [...]

KakaoTalk Emoticons to Feature Endangered Animals

KakaoTalk Emoticons to Feature Endangered Animals

SEOUL, April 3 (Korea Bizwire) – To raise awareness about endangered animals threatened with extinction in Korea, and promote the value of our environment, the Korean government and a mobile messenger provider will distribute emoticons featuring the animals. The Ministry of Environment and Daum Kakao, the operator of mobile messenger app KakaoTalk, announced on April 2 [...]