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Consumers, farmers demand food labels list GMO ingredients

Hundreds of farmers, consumers and environmental activists gathered in front of the Government Complex in Seoul Tuesday to demand that food labeling list genetically modified organisms (GMO).

Labor & environment | 2018-04-10 16:08

More fine dust warnings issued this year: data

More fine dust warnings have been issued in South Korea's central region so far this year than for the same period in 2017 amid growing public concerns over air quality, provincial government data showed Tuesday. South Korea has been struggling to deal with fine dust particles from both home and coming in from China, as well as yellow dust from Mongolia during the winter and ...

Labor & environment | 2018-04-10 14:16

Launching drones for safety

Drones have been used as one of the core aircraft technologies in military surveillance and reconnaissance. They have been launched behind enemy lines to counter potential threats and maintain security. Drones can do what humans cannot do. They can minimize and prevent damage.

Labor & environment | 2018-04-09 16:06

Korea, a nation of public servant hopefuls

More than 440,000 people are estimated to be studying for tests to become public servants _ 75 percent of the 593,000 who sat standardized college entrance tests last year. The estimate _ based on how many people have sat at least one test _ is included in a thesis by Lee Dae-jung, a Ministry of Strategy and Finance official working on a doctorate at a KAIST graduate school.

Labor & environment | 2018-04-09 15:07

Particles from fossil fuel power plants not monitored properly

Fossil fuel power plants in South Korea have been releasing toxic fine particles without monitoring how much they were emitting, a lawmaker revealed Monday.

Labor & environment | 2018-04-09 14:39

Trash pickers desperate as China stops imports

Trash pickers who make a living selling discarded cardboard boxes and other recyclable waste are getting desperate because rates have plummeted following China's decision not buy more waste from Korea.

Labor & environment | 2018-04-08 16:19

GGGI director-general talks about sustainable development

Frank Rijsberman, 62, director-general of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), proudly calls himself a sustainable development practitioner.Based in Seoul, the GGGI is an international organization committed to strengthening green growth strategies of developing countries using the model of Korea.

Labor & environment | 2018-04-06 18:46

Koreans value work effort over output

By Lee Suh-yoonKoreans should be paid by how much “effort” they put into their work, not by their output, according to recent statistics. Forty-two percent said of workers' monthly pay should reflect their attitude or diligence _ not productivity.Hankook Research surveyed 1,000 adults to show what Koreans value in the workplace. About 20 percent said they should be paid according to their ability. However, most responded achieving “fair success” through efforts is next to impossible.This is because a majority of the surveyed, or 68 percent, believe one's success is highly affected by family ...

Labor & environment | 2018-04-05 16:07

PyeongChang Olympics fundraiser saves 21,000 tons of carbon

A PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games fundraising campaign to lower emissions saved 21,000 tons of carbon dioxide, according to a South Korean climate change company. The campaign, from Jan. 1 until Feb. 25, raised over 20.6 million won ($19,500), the Climate Change Center said Tuesday.

Labor & environment | 2018-04-05 09:16

Waste management crisis undermines recycling

The recent waste management crisis in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province is adding pressure to Korea's recycling industry.The crisis took place Monday when 48 recycling companies stopped collecting from their clients, mostly apartment complexes.

Labor & environment | 2018-04-04 18:32

Plastic-eating enzyme could help in battling pollution

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