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Today, the sky was so hazy and dark, I thought whether snow or rain would be on the way. However, when I turned on the morning news, it said that the the Korean government issued fine dust warning again.
The first ever fine dust warning was issued last December. Although Korea has affected by Yellow dust from China during the spring, fine dust warning in winter time is new and indicates further climate problem in Korea. It originates from wintertime coal use in China, threatening people's respiratory and immune systems. Government warns that elderly people and children should stay home. ?Westerly winds blowing from China?s northern regions bear a cloud laden with serious levels of metals, including lead, cadmium and arsenic. We recommend people to wear face masks when there are fine dust warnings,? said Lim Young-wook, assistant director of the Institute for Environmental Research at Yonsei University?s College of Medicine. Hand sanitizers and anti-bacterial detergent sale has skyrocketed to 636 percent in the past month on year. I for one also carries hand sanitizers everywhere these days. Although, I feel like every body is very alert with climate problem, the CO2 consumption has increased continuously according to the related agency. While looking out to the gloomy, gray sky, I once again acknowledge the imminent danger of the climate problem and the action we continuously have to take. Images: Google image Source: Korea Herald, Arirang TV, etc.
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as said by smriti it is alarming situation and thanks for sharing the information and serious step should be taken in the days to come.
Posted 22-01-2014 18:38
thanks for the information
Posted 21-01-2014 01:26
Please take care. It is shocking information.
Posted 20-01-2014 19:32
Thanks for the timely report about Korea's fine dust problem. Well, we had a great time enjoying cheap goods imported from China. And now we are paying for over-production of China compromising our health.
Posted 20-01-2014 09:52
this is an alarming situation!
Posted 18-01-2014 20:51
This is grave. My deep & sincere concerns for fellow Koreans. This must be controlled by diplomatic / political efforts.
Posted 18-01-2014 13:14
High pollution leads to SMOG. We should be careful about it as it is really dangerous for human beings.
Posted 17-01-2014 18:54
Good to know such things happening in Korea , Thanks Alberta.
Posted 17-01-2014 02:09
Thanks for sharing......
Posted 16-01-2014 23:55