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Sun, May 29, 2022 | 04:14

Firefighters battling fast-spreading wildfire in northeast

Firefighters were fighting a fast-spreading wildfire in the northeastern county of Uljin Saturday, as the blaze prompted authorities to issue an evacuation order for nearby residents. No human casualties were reported.

2022-05-28 22:01

Korea asks EU to revise single-use plastic ban directive

Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun asked the European Union, Friday, to review its directive on single-use plastics, saying the rule has even regulated eco-friendly items and limited Korean firms' market access.

2022-05-27 15:56

Seoul issues first ozone warning this year

Seoul saw its first ozone warning of the year take effect Monday in most parts of the city.

2022-05-23 16:13

Korea postpones disposable cup deposit system for six months

The government has postponed the launch of a disposable cup deposit system for six months until December in the face of opposition from business owners and the ruling conservative party. The environment ministry had planned to implement the new policy June 10, mandating consumers to pay a 300 won deposit when they buy a drink in a single-use cup. They can get the money back w...

2022-05-21 15:38

South Korea denies report of alleged approval of Japan's Fukushima water release plan

South Korea on Friday denied a Japanese media report claiming the Seoul government agreed to Tokyo's plan to release radioactive water into the ocean from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

2022-05-20 22:30

Ministry to strengthen quarantine against animal diseases over rising int'l flights

Korea will step up quarantine efforts at major airports and harbors to prevent African swine fever (ASF) and other contagious animal diseases from entering the country, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.

2022-05-17 13:56

South Korea's new COVID-19 cases around 35,000

Seoul sees industrial greenhouse gas emissions drop during pandemic, but household emissions grow

Seoul saw greenhouse gas emissions from the industrial and transportation sectors decline during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic while emissions by households increased, officials said Tuesday.

2022-05-10 13:47

The 15th World Forestry Congress ends, addresses crucial environmental issues

The 15th World Forestry Congress came to a close Friday with global environmental leaders discussing major nature-based solutions to climate change and other eco-friendly measures during the five-day event held at COEX in Seoul. The World Forestry Congress is held every six years under the supervision of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Fores...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2022-05-06 16:56

Gov't to launch money-back policy for returned used cups

To reduce single-use waste and save resources in the country's efforts to fight the climate crisis, the government is launching an app to reward people for returning single-use cups after they're done with them.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-05-05 16:33

Companies, state-run agencies promote ESG, green technology at WFC

SK Forest, Dunamu, Nepa and other Korean companies and state-run agencies are promoting efforts to improve their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performance and green technologies at the ongoing World Forestry Congress (WFC), according to officials from the companies and public agencies, Tuesday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2022-05-03 16:47

KFS minister stresses value of forests in reducing carbon emissions

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