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5일 환경의 날… 기후행동 출범식

제31회 환경의 날을 맞아 5일 서울 잠원한강공원 다목적운동장에서 ‘환경의 날 기념식 및 대한민국 기후행동 출범식’이 열린다고 기후에너지환경부가 4일 밝혔다. 올해 세계 환경의 날 주제는 ‘기후행동(Climate Action)에 대한 전 세계의 호소’다. 기념식과 함께 열리는 ‘대한민국 기후행동 출범식’에는 강금실 글로벌기후환경대사, 정순택 천주교 서

[Minju Chung] Korea’s Carbon Neutrality Act reforms

As a teenager, imagining the world 30 years from now no longer stirs the familiar anxiety of whether I'll land a good job or build a loving family. The fear runs deeper than that — whether the world will even be livable. With the threats of climate change mounting and political commitment to address them steadily eroding, the lives of future generations are genuinely at stake. Korea is currently attempting to protect the fundamental rights of those future generations through an ongoing reform of

Hotter summers may force more trail restrictions at national parks

Extreme heat could replace cold waves as the main weather risk leading to trail restrictions at Korea’s national parks as climate change accelerates, according to a new study. The Korea National Park Service and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council on Wednesday published a study projecting how climate change could affect the number of days when mountain-type national parks meet weather-related criteria for restricting trail access. The study analyzed 18 mountain national parks, including Jiris

Earth is likely to break another heat record

The world has an 86 percent chance of experiencing its hottest year on record between 2026 and 2030, according to a new report released by the World Meteorological Organization. The report, known as the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update 2026-2035, was led by the UK Met Office and incorporated 250 climate model projections from 13 institutions worldwide, including the Korea Meteorological Administration. The WMO projected that the global average near-surface temperature from 2026 to 2030 wi

Meet the marten: Forest hunter named June's endangered species of the month

A forest predator known for hunting in packs and navigating rugged mountain terrain has been named South Korea’s endangered wildlife species of the month for June, the Ministry of Energy, Climate and Environment said Tuesday. Known in Korea as "dambi," the marten is a Class II endangered mammal recognizable by its dark brown coat and distinctive yellow neck fur. The species is found in forested areas across much of the Korean Peninsula, though it is absent from Jeju Island and some outlying isla

Warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A warmer world will likely make bigger and more damaging hail, a new study said. Because climate change from the burning of fossil fuels should make more high-energy unstable air, which is conducive to hail forming, global storms pelting roofs, cars and the ground with hail bigger than a large marble will increase between 38 percent and 47 percent by the end of the century, depending on how much heat-trapping gas the world spews, a study in Wednesday's journal Nature said. And

Pilgrims pray at Arafat as hajj peaks

Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a lifelong dream. From daybreak, thousands of white-robed worshippers recited Quranic verses on the 70-meter rocky hill near Mecca, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have delivered his last sermon. Volunteers handed out bottles of water, parasols and food packages to the tens of thousands of pilgrims as they made their way toward

Paige Morris to discuss climate in Korean literature

Seorae Global Village Center will host a free English-language talk on how Korean literature explores climate and environmental issues, in collaboration with the Literature Translation Institute of Korea and Dulwich College Seoul. From Page to Planet: Korean Literature in the Age of Climate Change will feature award-winning translator Paige Aniyah Morris, whose translations include works by Han Kang, Hur Heui-jung, Kang Ji-young and Park Hyung-joo. The talk will explore how storytelling and tran

Tajikistan calls for stronger global cooperation on water security

Tajikistan called Tuesday for stronger international cooperation on water security, warning that climate change and rising global demand are deepening water-related challenges around the world. Speaking at the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development in Dushanbe, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said the gathering would help “strengthen cooperation and accelerate action” on one of the world’s most pressing issues. “Water i

Brazilian government commits $617.5m to Amazon ecological investment

The Brazilian government said Monday it has committed 3.1 billion reais ($617.5 million) to foster ecological investment in the Amazon region, as part of a plan to expand a federal program known as Eco Invest that was announced during last year’s COP30 — the annual United Nations climate summit it hosted last year. The resources are expected to go toward businesses that support sustainable tourism, improve infrastructure in the Amazon and expand the “bioeconomy” — the so-called economic activity

Avoid eye contact with crows, as they may remember you

As large-billed crows enter their fledging season in late May, attacks on people are expected to increase, prompting government warnings and the distribution of response guidelines to local authorities. According to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment on Monday, the government has been advising people in South Korea to prepare for possible attacks by the birds since last week. Large-billed crows become highly protective of their offspring during the fledging season, when chicks often