SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant shift of public opinion, South Koreans have increasingly identified climate change as the most critical environmental issue facing their nation, according to a recent survey. The Korea Environment Institute (KEI) released its “2023 National Environmental Awareness Survey” on July 9, revealing a surge in concern about climate [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has decided to contribute US$7 million to a global fund for responding to loss and damage caused by climate change as part of efforts to help underdeveloped nations better counter climate challenges, the finance ministry said Tuesday. Deputy Finance Minister Choi Ji-young made the announcement during a [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on July 1 that it will introduce reusable containers at Samsung Medical Center’s funeral hall starting this month. This marks the first instance of a large-scale funeral facility in a top-tier general hospital participating in Seoul’s reusable container policy. Last year, the city government unveiled [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Air pollutant emissions from large-scale industrial facilities in South Korea rose to 220,441 tons in 2023, marking a 2.4% increase from the previous year’s 215,205 tons, according to a report released by the Ministry of Environment. The increase is attributed to an increase in the number of facilities equipped with [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is experiencing an unprecedented early summer heat wave, with June 2023 on track to become the hottest June since weather records began in 1973. Meteorologists warn that the scorching temperatures are just a prelude to what could be one of the most severe summer seasons in the country’s [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — An all-inclusive monthly transit pass has proven successful during a four-month trial run and will go into full-fledged operations next month with more diverse choices for users, the Seoul city government said Wednesday. The Climate Card went into service on Jan. 27 on a pilot basis as part of [...]
BUSAN, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – An animal protection group has filed an administrative appeal against the Cultural Heritage Administration and local authorities for ordering the removal of feral cat feeding stations on Eulsukdo Island, a crucial migratory bird habitat in Busan. The Korean Alliance for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (KAPCA) held a press conference [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – As South Korea grapples with increasingly severe weather patterns, a growing number of citizens are reporting heightened levels of stress and anxiety related to climate change. A 34-year-old office worker referred to only as Lee recently opened up about the severe stress caused by experiencing extreme weather. “When I go [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to enhance the natural aesthetic of its national parks, South Korea has announced plans to completely remove tire mats installed along hiking trails by 2025. The Korea National Park Service, under the Ministry of Environment, revealed on June 18 that tire mats covering 20.17 kilometers of trails [...]
SEOUL, June 18 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s oceans ministry said Tuesday it will host an international maritime conference in the southeastern port city of Busan next year to discuss pollution, climate change and sustainable fisheries. The 10th Our Ocean Conference, which will run for three days starting April 28, 2025, will be held under [...]