Climate & environment
42 storiesSouth Korea forecasts a cold, windy Oct. 6 with a 15C day-night temperature gap
South Korea's weather agency forecast a chilly, clear Oct. 6 with morning lows of about 3-14°C and a day-night temperature gap of roughly 15°C in most regions. Gangwon's inland and mountain areas were expected near or below 5°C, with winds …
Daegu and North Gyeongsang forecast clear, daytime highs of 20-24C
Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province were expected to be mostly clear on Oct. 6, with daytime highs of 20 to 24 degrees Celsius, according to local weather reports. Yonhap reported 5 a.m. temperatures of 14.1C in Daegu, 13.9C in Pohang, 9.3C…
Supreme Court hears Boulder climate suit as justices question both sides
The Supreme Court heard nearly two hours of arguments Monday on whether the city and county of Boulder, Colorado, can sue Exxon Mobil and Suncor Energy in state court to recover costs tied to climate change. Conservative justices questioned…
Jeju forecast mostly clear Tuesday, with strong winds and high seas warned
Jeju is expected to be mostly clear on Tuesday, October 6, under high pressure, with strong winds and high seas. The Korea Meteorological Administration warned that winds could reach about 15 meters per second, or 20 m/s in mountainous area…
Chungbuk forecast to be mostly clear on Oct. 6, daytime highs of 20–22°C
North Chungcheong Province (Chungbuk) is forecast to be largely clear on Oct. 6, with daytime highs of 20–22°C, according to items published by Yonhap at 06:15 and Newsis at 06:30 local time. The Newsis item carried the same weather headlin…
Earliest cold wave advisory issued for Gangwon's Taebaek, Pyeongchang mountains
South Korea's Korea Meteorological Administration issued a cold wave advisory for the mountain areas of Taebaek and Pyeongchang in Gangwon Province, effective at 9 p.m. on Oct. 5. Yonhap and the Dong-A Ilbo described it as the earliest cold…
Japan approves ¥3.2bn from reserves to fight invasive beetle damaging cherry trees
Japan's government decided on 6 October to spend 3.2 billion yen from fiscal 2026 reserve funds to control the red-necked longhorn beetle, an invasive species that damages cherry, plum and peach trees. The money is meant to promote and supp…
Korea forecasts clear, chilly weather with 15-degree day-night temperature swing
South Korea's official forecast and local outlets predicted mostly clear skies for Tuesday, Oct. 6 and Wednesday, Oct. 7, with cold mornings and a day-night temperature difference of about 15 degrees Celsius. Tuesday's forecast included mor…
UNICEF warns El Niño could affect more than 347 million children
UNICEF says El Niño conditions from October to December 2026 will expose more than 347 million children in about 100 countries to floods, droughts, water shortages, malnutrition and disease outbreaks. The largest numbers at risk are in Asia…
Daegu prepares Geumho River emergency water supply as Unmun Dam drought drags on
Daegu said on Oct 5 it will keep drawing extra water from the Nakdong River and prepare emergency supply from the Geumho River because of a prolonged drought at Unmun Dam, the city’s main water source. Yonhap reported the dam’s storage rate…
Japan committee recommends Chokai Mountain and Tobishima as UNESCO Global Geopark
The Japan Geopark Committee decided on Oct. 5 to recommend “Chokai Mountain and Tobishima,” an area spanning Akita and Yamagata prefectures, for UNESCO Global Geopark status, according to Nikkei. UNESCO is expected to decide on certificatio…
Ulsan confirms endangered flying squirrels nesting at Taehwa River walkway
Ulsan city said two flying squirrels — a natural monument and endangered wildlife class II — were confirmed living in a tree hole along the Taehwa River riverside walkway, the first nesting recorded there. A nature guide first photographed …
Ulsan environmental group alleges coal dock pollution, seeks public inspection
The Ulsan Environment Movement Union said at a press conference on 6 October that it had received reports of pollution at the Ulsan Port coal dock, including a claim that water contaminated with coal dust is discharged from a retention pond…
Cold front ends southern China rains as temperatures head for half-year lows
Rain across most of southern China is easing and giving way to clear weather from 5 October, with the national meteorological centre forecasting that precipitation will pause across most of the country from 5 to 7 October. Minimum temperatu…
Gyeongju to build 30,000-sq-m urban ecological forest on former railway land by 2028
Gyeongju city says it will create an urban ecological forest and walking trails on about 30,000 square metres of former railway land around Geumjangdae in Seonggeon-dong, along the Hyeongsan River, by 2028. The project, named “Geumjang Naga…
Buan County Completes Third 'Bee Hotel' Shelter for Wild Bees
Buan County in North Jeolla Province has completed its third “Bee Hotel”, a habitat for wild bees, near the Buan Youth Training Center in Byeonsan-myeon, the county said on Oct. 6. The site consists of honey-source trees and flower beds tha…
Moscow’s Friday may be warmest since early October, forecasters say
Forecasts reported in Moscow say Friday, 9 October, may be the warmest day in the city since the start of October. RBC, citing a weather forecaster, put the expected high at up to plus 18 degrees Celsius, and TASS, citing Hydrometcenter spe…
Jeju City completes 9.43-km national ecological trail at Nokkomae Oreum
Jeju City said it finished a 9.43-km national ecological trail linking Gutmul Oreum, Jageun Nokkomae Oreum and Keun Nokkomae Oreum on the island. The project cost 1.8 billion won, including 900 million won in state funds, and involved layin…
Forecaster forecasts warming and light rain in Moscow after three cold days
A weather forecaster said warming will begin in Moscow after three cold days, with light rain expected, RBC reported. RIA Novosti carried the forecaster's outlook for Monday and, later in the morning, for the rest of the week. The documents…
South Korea oceans ministry to hold marine environment ESG meeting with firms
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said it will hold a “marine environment ESG” meeting with companies and organisations on October 7, the ministry announced on October 6. The ministry said it will present cooperation projects i…