Tag: environment
China contributes most to global greenery expansion
China is the source of a quarter of the global increase in green leaf area between 2000 and 2017, ranking the first in the world regarding the contribution rate, […]
S. Korea: market share of eco-friendly cars jumped to 8.2 pct last year
The share of environment-friendly vehicles jumped to 8.2 percent of South Korea’s passenger car market last year on government subsidies and changing consumer appetite, a car industry association said Sunday. […]
South Korea soon to take back trash from Philippines
South Korea will soon take back thousands of tons of trash that were illegally exported to the Philippines, the environment ministry here said Friday. “We’re now consulting with the Philippine […]
Myint Zaw: one of the many shinning stars at 2018’s Green Asia Forum
The first week of October is a special week for international environmental activists: it is the week of the annual Green Asia Forum. The Green Asia Forum was launched by […]
Cold paralyzes life in Korea
Extreme cold is gripping the whole nation. Heavy snowfall has blighted a number of provinces and on Jeju Island, all aircraft at the airport was grounded Sunday, while accidents have […]
Pollution continues to hinder life in Iran
The severe air pollution continues after it had led authorities to close schools for three days in and around the capital, where an estimated 14 million people live, it resulted in […]
Iran closes capital’s schools due to air pollution
Iran is to close schools for two days in Tehran following air pollution three times the acceptable level that has blanketed the city in fog. Air quality in Iran’s capital […]