SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of days in January this year with the lowest morning temperature hovering above zero came to 11 in Seoul, the most in 31 years, due to weakened Siberian high pressure this winter, the weather authorities said Saturday. The Korea Meteorological Administration compared the figure to the three [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The year 2019 was the second-hottest year on record in South Korea, a government report said Thursday, bringing fresh attention to the effects of global warming. The report issued by the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said the nation’s average annual temperature was 13.5 C, the second-highest figure since relevant [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The so-called “energy-poor” who cannot heat properly due to family circumstances are forced to live under almost uninhabitable circumstances during the winter, according to a recent survey, The Korea NGOs Energy Network, a group of energy-related civic groups, surveyed a total of 295 households in six cities and provinces [...]
SEJONG, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A new vinyl greenhouse has been developed that maintains an indoor temperature 2 to 3 degrees Celsius cooler than the outdoor temperature during summer. Accordingly, even in the summer, when the temperature is high, vegetables and flowers such as strawberries and roses will be able to be grown and [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — With the temperatures continuing to rise nationwide, local governments are doing their best to keep their communities cool. From automatic shades that spread open when sensors detect a rise in temperatures to special rooftop paint that reflects sunlight, everyone is chipping in to help lower the temperature by even [...]
SEOUL, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The scorching heat gripping the Korean Peninsula is forecast to continue through early August, with the temperature hovering above 33 C in many regions, South Korea’s weather agency said Sunday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said the heat wave sweeping the country is likely to continue for some time [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Research shows that with the daily temperature range of Asian countries standing around 10 degrees Celsius, the death rate has increased by a factor of 2.6. A research team led by Professor Kim Ho from the Graduate School of Public Health at Seoul National University analyzed data on deaths between [...]