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Labor & Environment

Tue, September 28, 2021 | 02:19

Gov't to offer more supports for 300,000 zero-emission vehicles this year

The government is seeking to encourage people to use electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), with the goal of more than 300,000 such cars being sold this year, through more supports, such as subsidies and tax deductions, Environment Minister Han Jeoung-ae said, Tuesday. Minister Han said during a media conference that the expansion of the use...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-05-05 12:41

Human Rights Commission: Children's item manufacturers need to change 'pink for girls, blue for boys' stereotype

The nation's human rights watchdog has called for changes to the practices in which girls' items are colored pink while products for boys are blue, saying these practices can lead children to develop gender stereotypes. The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) expressed this opinion in response to a complaint filed by the civic group, Political Mamas, against eig...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-05-05 09:15

Gov't says label-less bottles among top 3 environmental policies this year

The Ministry of Environment has named the three most effective environmental policies implemented so far this year: making plastic water containers label-less, recycling transparent plastic water bottles separately and offering cheaper detergent for those who prefer refills over buying new products.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2021-05-04 15:40

Pet grooming academies accused of animal abuse

Some private pet grooming “academies” have been accused of animal abuse due to poor treatment and hygiene while housing the animals for training. Critics say that these problems come from a legal loophole in animal protection laws. Under the Animal Protection Act, animal groomers should manage facilities hygienically and safely, as well as prepare equipment to prevent animals...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-05-02 17:01

Unseasonal snowfall covers mountains in Gangwon Province

Unseasonal snowfall blanketed mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, east of Seoul, on Friday, the last day of April usually known in South Korea as a season of early summer-like warm weather. Late-night rain turned into snow in the Gangwon mountains 1,300 meters above sea level early Friday morning, with 15 centimeters of snow recorded on and around the peak of Mount Seorak,...

2021-04-30 13:10

Japan's two-faced attitude to radioactive waste

Japan's recent announcement of a decision to release more than 1 million tons of contaminated water from its wrecked nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean has reminded many people of Russia's use of the seas as a dumping ground for radioactive waste, confirmed in 1993 and something that shocked the international community. What was notable then was that Japan was on the ...

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-04-29 16:24

Gov't to clean roads more frequently to reduce dust levels in air

The Ministry of Environment said it will clean roads across the country more frequently to reduce dust levels in the air after a recent study showed that water-cleaning can cut the concentration of particulate matter in the air by more than 35 percent.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2021-04-29 16:05

Crested ibises born in wild 42 years after functional extinction in Korea

Two crested ibises, a bird species once functionally extinct in Korea, have hatched in Changnyeong County, South Gyeongsang Province, Thursday, according to county officials. It is the first confirmed case of the bird being born naturally here in 42 years since the species disappeared. Three eggs were laid by a pair of crested ibises born at a state-run captive breeding facil...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-04-29 15:37

Gov't plans to impose fees for environmentally hazardous icepacks starting in 2023

Despite the increased use of eco-friendly icepacks by delivery companies, authorities are still concerned about the widespread use of environmentally hazardous icepacks containing superabsorbent polymers (SAP), which are difficult to recycle.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2021-04-28 18:30

Koreans express fears over Japanese fishery products amid Fukushima water release plan

An increasing number of Korean residents are expressing fears about the potential harmful impact of Japanese fishery products on their health, after the neighboring country announced it would release massive amounts of radioactive water into the sea.

Jun Ji-hye | 2021-04-27 16:06

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