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Fri, July 1, 2022 | 02:14

Environment ministry pushes 11 cities to build more incineration plants

The Ministry of Environment on Friday notified 11 city mayors in the Greater Seoul region that they must build additional incineration plants to treat their own daily local household waste as the major landfill used by the region will shut down in 2026.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-06-30 15:24

Major expressway in Seoul closed off due to heavy downpours

A major expressway linking southeastern Seoul to northeastern Gyeonggi Province was closed off Thursday due to a heavy rain downpour, according to officials.

2022-06-30 09:36

679 million tons: Greenhouse gas emissions in Korea increased 3.5 percent in 2021

Total greenhouse gas emissions in Korea increased 3.5 percent year-on-year in 2021 to 679.6 million tons, according to the Ministry of Environment on Tuesday.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-06-28 16:37

Torrential downpours to soak central region until Thursday morning

With the whole nation in the middle of the annual monsoon season, heavy downpours reaching up to 300 millimeters are forecast to pound the central region, including the Seoul metropolitan area, between Tuesday night and Thursday morning, according to the state weather agency.

2022-06-28 16:12

Korea reports 1st-ever tropical night for June

A tropical night occurred in Seoul and other major cities across the country Sunday, marking the first such phenomenon for June, according to the state weather agency.

2022-06-27 17:11

'Santa dogs' help rebuild burnt forests in Andong

ANDONG, North Gyeongsang Province - For Kim Dong-seob, an Andong native who has lived all his life in the small mountainous village of Mureun-ri, the nightmare of the giant forest fire two years ago feels like yesterday. “It was pure horror,” Kim, who is head of the village, told The Korea Times Friday, pointing at the devastated region. “More than dozens of these mountains w...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-06-26 16:14

Seoul records highest-ever morning low for June

Seoul recorded the highest-ever morning low for June on Sunday, with temperatures hitting 24.8 C or higher, the state weather agency said.

2022-06-26 14:13

Yoon orders thorough readiness for rainy season

President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed officials Thursday to brace thoroughly for the rainy season, including by quickly evacuating residents in the case of a heavy downpour, his spokesperson said.

2022-06-23 14:40

Korea's annual rainy season kicks off Thursday

This year's rainy season will officially begin later this week with heavy rainfall across the country, the state weather agency said Wednesday.

2022-06-22 16:58

This year's first heat wave warning issued

This year's first heat wave warning was issued for southern parts of Korea, Monday, 20 days earlier than last year, the state weather agency said.

2022-06-20 17:55

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