SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Among major emitters of wastewater in the country, golf courses have jumped in number over the last 10 years. The National Institute of Environmental Research reported that as of 2020, more than 4.8 million tons of wastewater were being released from 54,870 locations in the country each day. The [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) – A group of environmental activists and residents near the Nakdong River has filed a class-action suit against the government over the Four Major Rivers Restoration Project initiated by former President Lee Myung-bak, which led to water contamination. With more than 300 people behind the pursuit of legal action including [...]
ULSAN, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – One of Korea’s major power producers, East-West Power Corporation (EWP), has been caught spilling 290 tons of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), an anti-foaming agent, and an oil mixture into Korea’s eastern seas. PDMS is a Y-class harmful liquid material according to the Marine Environment Management Act, and its marine discharge is [...]