Major local festivals such as the Gwangyang Maehwa Festival in South Jeolla are switching to reusable products, in line with government initiatives to make festivals more environmentally friendly.
The British Embassy hosted an event coinciding with International Women's Day that invited four female students to the discuss the climate crisis with Ambassador Colin Crooks and other prominent figures.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Monday that it will subsidize almost half the price of a hydrogen vehicle as part of its plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
A parked car charges at a charging station in Seoul on Tuesday. The Ministry of Environment announced on the same day that electric cars priced below 85 million won ($63,988) will be eligible to receive governmental subsidies.
The Korea Environment Corporation (K-eco) will work with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) to establish a system for certifying recycled materials usage in Korea.
CU now sells a portable, waterless toilet that turns waste into fertilizer, targeting eco-conscious consumers.
People in Korea may have a tough time witnessing the last sunset of the year, with fine dust expected to blanket the peninsula on Sunday. However, the sky will clear on Jan. 1.
Cafes featuring wild animals such as raccoons are set to become a thing of the past after the Cabinet approved new regulations mandating that businesses obtain zoo permits to rear and exhibit wildlife.
Hana Financial Group's CEO and Chairman, Ham Young-joo, joins the Zero Disposable Challenge to promote reusable products.
Korea's Ministry of Environment has scrapped plans to ban the use of paper cups following complaints from merchants and consumers. The government will instead recommend that businesses utilize multiuse cups.
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