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Micro Dust Problem in China & S.Korea |
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In Seoul, we have 'Micro Dust Warning' issued by government three days in a row. People are wearing masks to go outside, and elderly people and young ones are advised to stay home.
The Ministry of Environment announced on Feb.26 that Chinese government promised to share the air pollution data gathered from 330 cities & 990 measuring institutions in China. It is the first agreement regarding the micro dust problem that two countries governments come up with. The agreement includes the public sharing of then and current air pollution status of China. The further development will be discussed in upcoming month. Up until the year 2012, the yellow dust had been more serious problem than micro dust in China. Then, January 2013, the dust particle concentration in the air hit PM 2.5 which makes it the biggest pollution problem in China since. No authority has been clearly stating the exact reason for the problem. Assumption that rapid growth in industry, the use of fossil energy could be the culprit was the opinions among the environment related institutions. Since Korea is located really close to China, the micro dust pollution becomes the huge health and living issue in Korea. And definitely the issue cannot be resolved by the efforts of Korean government only. I hope public will aware the imminent danger of environment issue and try to live green life. Seeing the grey sky, I am afraid this will be the sky I have to watch every day... Image: Google Source: Chosun Daily, Joong-ang Daily, Yonhap news, etc.
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Oh, it's a really serious problem in Korea. Breathing air for 1 hr equals to breathing air behind of a diesel care for 3.5 hrs. It can cause serious respiratory diseases to children and elders...
Posted 03-03-2014 14:36
Thanks for the comments. ^^
Micro Dust becomes recurring problem in Korea which I do not expect so...I was one of those people who were naive over serious matter until it became really huge...-.-
Posted 28-02-2014 17:03
I hope & pray that Micro dust problem may be sorted with the cooperation between China & Korea.
Posted 28-02-2014 03:10
Thanks for sharing. I had learned about this problem in previous articles as well. Micro Dust seems to be a real problem. This needs to be resolved soon.
Posted 28-02-2014 02:32
Thanks for the report.
This is an indication of develoement of industries in China. Hope it will be resolved as per the corret action plan.
Posted 27-02-2014 22:45