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Korean polar research marks 30th anniversary with time capsule

South Korea's polar research program celebrated its 30th anniversary on Tuesday by burying a time capsule that will be opened in 70 years.

Labor & environment | 2018-01-24 16:48

Police buses blamed for worsening fine dust

Cars, buses, and trucks are often blamed for fine dust that places public health in danger in Korea. Last week, Particulate Matter 2.5 concentrations in air pollution were unusually high and so the first thing the Seoul Metropolitan Government tried to do was remove cars from the roads. What about police buses that are seen at rally sites and parked in front of public buildin...

Labor & environment | 2018-01-22 17:30

Seoul pushes forward 'odd-even' anti-pollution car rationing

The Seoul Metropolitan Government wants to make an odd-even vehicle use ban mandatory to counter worsening air pollution. Under the ban, vehicles with odd-number plates must not be driven on even-numbered dates and vice-versa. The city implemented the ban three times last week as the capital was covered with Particulate Matter (PM) 2.5. But it failed to persuade many people t...

Labor & environment | 2018-01-21 16:53

KCTU closer to tripartite talks

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), which had boycotted dialogue with management and the government, is likely to take part in a meeting with them later this month, according to Cheong Wa Dae, Friday.

Labor & environment | 2018-01-19 19:50

New pet rule means opportunities for 'dog paparazzi'

From March 22, you could be fined up to 500,000 won ($470) for not leashing your dog in public. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced Thursday that the stricter rule would be introduced for people’s safety. With a promised reward of 20 percent of the fine for every case, many “paparazzi,” a term used in Korea for people who go after “report and reward”...

Labor & environment | 2018-01-19 16:21

Gov't gets bolder in actions against air pollution

Environment ministry at work to make odd-even vehicle ban mandatory

Labor & environment | 2018-01-17 19:24

Stuck in metal dust town, Sawol

SAWOL, Incheon - This town is busy with the heavy traffic of dump trucks. The roads are dusty and noisy. Those big trucks gather at the entrance to a large quarry in the southern part of the town. Joining at that chokepoint is a fleet of trucks heading to and from Sudokwon Landfill next to the quarry. That landfill is the world’s biggest dumping ground where garbage and all k...

Labor & environment | 2018-01-17 17:07

Seoul mayor hits back: Free rides amid heavy dust pollution 'not populism'

Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil called Seoul Mayor Park Won-sun's unprecedented decision Monday to offer free public transit rides amid extreme air pollution “populism.” The comment angered the mayor Wednesday, who attacked Nam for not having joined the measure.

Labor & environment | 2018-01-17 13:47

Korea improves work safety for street cleaners

The government dedicated itself to improving working conditions for 34,000 sanitation workers in the country, Tuesday. Street cleaners and garbage collectors are often overworked and at risk of accidents because their work is done late at night or early in the morning.

Labor & environment | 2018-01-16 17:10

Gov't to beef up air quality monitoring during Olympic Games

The Ministry of Environment will bolster its air pollution monitoring efforts for Gangwon Province during the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games. The ministry said a special monitoring mission will kick off on Feb. 15 until the end of March. The world’s largest Winter Olympics events are scheduled to run from Feb. 9 through March 18.

Labor & environment | 2018-01-15 17:10

[INTERVIEW] Short track legend returns after 20 years

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Choking on worsening air pollution