South Korea Passes Emergency Measures To Fight Record Levels Of Dust Pollution
(WorldNews North Korea)

South Korea passed several emergency measures to fight the `social disaster` facing the country in the form of air pollution on Wednesday after record levels of fine dust have lingered in the air the past several weeks, according to The Guardian. Pollution in Asia`s fourth-largest economy has been driven up by coal-fired power and high vehicle emissions, with more and more Koreans concerned about the health costs of the pollution. The issue has also been weighing on President Moon Jae-in`s approval ratings, but since the government designated the issue a disaster it allows officials to reserve funds to help respond to any damage or emergency caused by polluted air. South Korea`s reserve...