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"South Korea sets 3.5 million heat pump target in national decarbonization push"
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South Korea sets 3.5 million heat pump target in national decarbonization push
The South Korean government says it will deploy incentives, legal changes and industry backing to scale heat pump adoption nationwide, aiming to cut emissions from fossil fuel–dependent heating by the mid-2030s.

Extreme rainfall is worsening algal blooms along South Korea's coast #SouthKorea

Extreme rainfall is worsening algal blooms along South Korea's coast
Extreme rainfall is reshaping coastal waters along South Korea's shoreline, flushing nutrients from land into the sea and fueling the growth of algal blooms. A new multi-year study, published in Frontiers in Marine Science, tracked water quality in and around a major river estuary and shows how intense downpours can shift where and when these blooms appear, with consequences for marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

"South Korea to stop breeding bears to extract their bile - but hundreds are still trapped in pens"
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South Korea vows to stop breeding bears to extract their bile
South Korea officials have confirmed that the controversial bear bile farming industry will come to an end as part of an animal welfare drive.