SEOUL, Mar. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A research arm of the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that the recent high concentrations of ultrafine particles in the capital area have been caused by deteriorating weather conditions, including stagnant air. The Seoul Research Institute of Public Health and Environment said pollutants blowing in from abroad have combined [...]
SEJONG, March 23 (Korea Bizwire) — To improve the air inside South Korean subway stations that is breathed in and out by millions every day, the government has announced measures buttressed by a 410.7 billion won budget to lower average PM10 levels by 13.5 percent from 69.4㎍/㎥ to 60 ㎍/㎥. By the end of June, [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study conducted by researchers from Seoul National University has revealed that the presence of nanomaterials in the composition of household aerosols carries the same dangers as exposure to particulate matter (PM 2.5). In their experiment, the researchers tested eight household cleaning products containing nanomaterials which were categorized [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea suffered severe fine dust levels for the first three days of the new year, with the capital Seoul even issuing on Monday a warning for ultrafine particles for the first time since November 2015. Warnings are typically issued when the average hourly concentration of ultrafine particles reaches [...]
SEJONG, Dec.24 (Korea Bizwire) – Ventilating for more than 30 minutes after cooking is recommended to reduce air pollution indoors. The National Institute of Environmental Research announced that it will be distributing pamphlets that discuss ways to reduce pollutants that are released during cooking. The information will also be published on the homepage of the [...]