Sluggish demand growth for liquefied natural gas (LNG), combined with a record increase in global export capacity through 2028, will likely thrust markets into an extended period of oversupply, according to the latest Global LNG Outlook from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). As major importing regions—including …
From September 1, 2001, all genetically modified (gm) fish products will be labelled in South Korea. "Violators would be fined us $7,867,' said officials of the ministry of maritime affairs and fisheries. The country has already mandated labelling of gm corn, soybean and bean sprouts and is planning to extend …
Pollution levels in Seoul city have increased alarmingly. The ozone density has increased from 0.016 parts per million (ppm) in 1999 to 0.017 ppm in 2000, the city's government reported in its 2001 white paper on environment. The level of nitrogen dioxide in the city increased from 0.030 ppm in …
The Bush administration has taken the first step to settle the multi-billion dollar civil lawsuit against the tobacco industry, which many believe will let Big Tobacco off the hook. On June 20, attorney general John Ashcroft named a team of lawyers to explore the possibility of a settlement with the …
Five South Korean companies have been using Starlink corn to make edible corn starch, despite a ban on its use, alleges the Korea Food and Drug Administration ( kfda ). Starlink, a genetically modified ( gm ) corn, causes allergy and its use for human consumption has been banned in …
Facing its worst drought in 90 years, South Korea has mobilised a fifth of its military force to help combat the situation. At least 130,000 troops were sent to 90 worst-hit regions armed with drilling machines, trucks, excavators and pumping motors, to dig wells or draw water from reservoirs. "It …
A plan to conduct an environmental survey in the demilitarised zone (dmz) between North and South Korea is on the anvil. "We are discussing the plan with North Korea,' said Park Yeon-jae, a spokesperson for South Korea's environment ministry. The dmz is an ecologically well preserved area. After the survey, …
scientists in South Korea have shown how sunlight could be used to prevent rusting of steel. And the method promises to be inexpensive and easy. Rusting of iron leads to losses worth billions of dollars. Preventing rust with either paint or galvanisation of iron is also an expensive proposition. Rusting …
cement and steel production may be more energy efficient in many developing countries than in the us , according to a recent study published in Europe. Among the six countries studied, iron and steel production is reported to be the most energy efficient in South Korea, while Brazil, Mexico, India …
Restrictions have been imposed on running vehicles in Seoul after an air pollution alert was issued due to high levels of ambient ozone. According to a notification issued by Seoul City Hall , operation of privately owned cars will be restricted in areas where air pollution densities have reached hazardous …
it is a war over the palate. And it threatens to arouse the ill-concealed rancour between South Korea and Japan. The bone of contention is 'kimchi' - South Korea's national dish. A hot blend of garlic, spices and fermented vegetables, kimchi was a speciality exclusive to South Koreans until 1988, …
Come 2001 and residents of the Naktong River basin in the southeastern parts of the country will start paying a water-use charge. The government has finalised plans to overhaul the water quality of the river by 2008 through volume-based emissions system. The government hopes that this plan will improve the …
South Korea, the world's 11th largest emitter of carbon dioxide ( co 2 ), is coming under increasing pressure from other countries in the world, especially the us , to reduce its carbon emissions. With international negotiations on climate change, under the mantle of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, gaining momentum, …
A guideline for labeling food products containing genetically-modified organisms (gmos) will be prepared soon by the agriculture ministry of South Korea. This decision was taken after a survey conducted by the state-run Korea Consumer Protection Board (kcpb) found that 94.7 per cent of the respondents wanted gm labeling, according to …
The ministry of environment in South Korea has announced a six-year plan to improve the water quality of the Naktong River. The river is a source of drinking water for about 13 million residents of the southeastern Kyongsang provinces. The project will construct more than 266 sewage treatment plants and …
The ministry of environment has come out with a six-year project to improve the quality of the Naktong River's water, according to a newspaper report. The river is a source of drinking water for nearly 13 million residents of the southeastern province of Kyongsang. The project involves the construction of …
local environmental groups in South Korea have demanded an end to a large-scale reclamation project now underway on the southwestern coast of the nation. "The project should be scrapped immediately since it will have a serious negative impact on the environment,' said a spokesperson of Green Korea United, an environmental …
IN a bid to stop illegal dumping of pollutants into the nation's water systems, South Korea's environment ministry will conduct a three-day nationwide investigation of suspected polluters in four major rivers. Ministry officials said the investigation will focus on some 600 industrial units, restaurants, hotels and dairy farms which allegedly …
LOCAL environmental groups in South Korea have strongly demanded an end to a large-scale reclamation project now underway on the nation's south western coast. "The project should be scrapped immediately since it will have a serious impact on the environment urged," a spokesperson of environmental group Green Korea United. The …
TWO directions of thinking about environmental problems are prominent in the wake of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) intervention in South Korea. On the one hand, the priority is to save the economy and, therefore, environmental issues should be put aside for the time being or treated as secondary. The …
Floods sweeping across the Seoul metropolitan area have left at least 119 people dead and 53 others missing in South Korea's worst natural disaster in years. With flood waters receding, tens of thousands of people returned to sodden, mud-caked homes, but many found only shattered remains of what was once …
