Electric car incentives in Korea are double-edged sword
(WorldNews South Korea)

An electric car charging station in Jongno-gu, Seoul on Aug. 4, 2019 / Yonhap By Nikola Medimorec We are in the middle of a climate crisis that can be only stopped if all the major parts of our lifestyles and industries transform quickly and shift away from the use of fossil fuels. The transport sector currently contributes to 14 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, and energy used by transport is almost completely based on fossil fuels. There is a clear need to divert from vehicles with combustion engines, not only because of their impact on the environment but also to improve local air pollution. Besides the more intense summer heat and extreme weather events, citizens in Seoul and...