AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildlife: An endangered dusky shark trapped in Busan’s North Port canal for more than a month may have only two weeks to live. A third rescue attempt is planned as the shark shows signs of injury and may not have eaten. Industrial emissions: Tongsuh Petrochemical’s Ulsan plant earned independent verification for its 2025 acrylonitrile carbon-footprint data. The company has used biomass-derived propylene since 2022 and plans further emissions cuts. Renewable energy: South Korea is opening drinking-water reservoirs to floating solar, including one serving 26 million people; grid planning remains a key challenge. Climate and waste: Record autumn rain flooded Seoul amid concerns about El Niño, while the capital’s rubbish is being hauled 130 kilometers as local governments push back. Pollution oversight: The government collects billions of won in cigarette-waste fees but reportedly cannot account for how the money is spent.
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