Gwangju Sinks in Rainwater: Flooding Strikes Second Time in Five Years

By Saqib Sharif Amid a global spike in climate-induced disasters, Gwangju has once again succumbed to catastrophic flooding, this time in July 2025, highlighting the growing risk urban areas face … Read More

Rooftop Gardening: For Free Time Fun and Fresh Food

By David J. Richter Living in a big city comes with many advantages and perks. Great public transport, tons of different restaurants with cuisine from all over the world, professional … Read More

Exhibition: KEET 2025 – Korea Environment and Energy Trade Fair at KDJ

By Chung Hyunhwa KEET 2025, the Korea Environment and Energy Trade Fair hosted by Gwangju Metropolitan City, Jeonnam  Province, and the Yeongsan River Basin Environmental Office, was held for three days … Read More

Beware of Those Sweet, Sweet Smells: Synthetic Fragrance Pollution

By Chung Hyunhwa Did you know there are more and more “fragrance-free zones” or “scent-free zones” being created in North American and European countries? This is because of the awareness … Read More

On Earth Day 2025: Our Planet’s Race Against the Clock – April 2025

By Dhivyaa S. P. It’s 2025, and the Arctic icebergs are melting faster than ever, dramatically reshaping habitats and threatening wildlife. Imagine standing on what once was solid ice, now … Read More

Gwangju’s New Waste Management Plan – March 2025

By Chung Hyunhwa The Trash Situation and the New Plan It was surprising to learn that Gwangju is generating about 1,000 tons of waste in total each day. Where does … Read More

Composting Toilets: Nature Calls – January 2025

By Chung Hyunhwa For campers or people who wish to be off- grid, one thing to consider is the type of toilet you will be using. Normally in the city, … Read More

Doughnut Economics and a Bike City

By Chung Hyunhwa The bicycle has a history of over 200 years, but its popularity soon appeared to be on the decline due to the advent of the automobile. Recently, … Read More