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Category Archives: South Korea
New analysis reveals global distribution of toxic pollution and climate change: And provides top-ten list of countries at highest risk — and likely most equipped to immediately begin pollution risk reduction
A new analysis of global datasets shows low-income countries are significantly more likely to be impacted by both toxic pollution and climate change — and provides a list of at-risk countries most (and least) able to immediately begin direct efforts … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, China, India, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Bhutan, Botswana, China, Georgia, India, Republic of Korea, Research, Rwanda, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Thailand
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New research finds 1M deaths in 2017 attributable to fossil fuel combustion
An interdisciplinary group of researchers from across the globe has comprehensively examined the sources and health effects of air pollution—not just on a global scale, but also individually for more than 200 countries. They found that worldwide, more than one … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Europe, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Malaysia, Mexico, Middle East, Mongolia, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, USA, USA & Canada, Vietnam, World News
Tagged Air Pollution, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, fossil fuels, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Pakistan, PM2.5, Research, Russia, USA
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Korean Study Adds to Indications That Air Pollution is Tied to Parkinson’s
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is associated significantly with a higher risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a recent study from Korea. The finding reinforces previous research showing a potential link between air pollution and Parkinson’s. The results also prompted researchers … Continue reading
Air pollution and physical exercise: when to do more or less
Physical activity is important in preventing heart and blood vessel disease in young people so long as they don’t undertake very strenuous activity on days when air pollution levels are high, according to a nationwide study of nearly 1.5 million … Continue reading
High-emission Vehicles to be Restricted from Downtown Seoul
High-emission vehicles will be restricted from the center of Seoul beginning in July this year, as part of the municipal government’s new policy measures to reduce fine dust pollution in the capital, it was announced Monday. Grade 5 emission vehicles, … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, South Korea
Tagged Air Pollution, Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Moon proposes artificial rain with China to clear Seoul air
With the South Korean capital’s air quality deteriorating to a never-before-seen level, President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday instructed ministries to draw up countermeasures such as artificial rain, in coordination with China, which is seen as a primary culprit. The atmospheric … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, South Korea
Tagged Air Pollution, PM2.5, Seoul, South Korea, yellow dust
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South Korea smothered in Chinese air pollution
South Korea issued Tuesday dust advisories in some parts of the country as microdust particles and yellow dust blow in from China. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the concentration level of fine dust particles, categorized as PM 10, is recorded … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, South Korea
Tagged Air Pollution, China, Mongolia, PM10, PM2.5, South Korea, yellow dust
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Ulsan exposed to yearlong toxic fine dust: study
The coastal city of Ulsan, 60 kilometers north of Busan, is susceptible to toxic fine dust all-year-round due to the city’s shipbuilding industrial region, research showed Wednesday. Ulsan’s volatile organic compound emission volume is the highest among cities in Korea, … Continue reading
