South Korea

South Korea Pumps Money Into Overseas Coal Plants That Would be Banned at Home

Hans Nicholas Jong 30/11/2019

A report identifies South Korea as the third-biggest public...

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Scientists Trace Mystery Source of Gas Banned by 1987 Agreement to China

Sarah Iqbal 29/05/2019

While the case against China is clear, other Asian...

Scientists Set ‘Doomsday Clock’ Closer to Midnight Than It’s Been in 64 Years

John Clarke 27/01/2017

The bulletin cited nuclear volatility, especially as the US...

Cars made by South Korea's automakers Hyundai Motor and affiliate Kia Motors are parked at the companies' shipping yard at a port in Pyeongtaek, about 70 km (43 miles) south of Seoul January 20, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji/Files

South Korea Unveils Ambitious Emission Reduction Plans to Tackle Smog

Hyunjoo Jin 04/06/2016

It dramatically raised its target for eco-friendly vehicles to...

The Cheonggyecheon stream. Credit: stari4ek/ Wikimedia Commons

Lessons from Seoul: How to Revive a River and Manage a Landfill

Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty 19/03/2016

Seoul can teach Delhi a few things on how...