On 2020, South Korea announced plans to have 30% of the vehicles on the nation’s roads (around 480,000 cars), being classified as “eco-friendly” by Friday. Furthermore, the number of electric vehicle charging stations is planned to increase 3,100, and ten coal-powered thermal power plants will be closed or replaced with environmentally friendly ones powered by liquefied natural gas as part of the country’s plan to battle the “fine dust” which causes severe pollution and health problems.
On Friday, South Korea announced plans to have 30% of the vehicles on the nation’s roads (around 480,000 cars), being classified as “eco-friendly” by 2020. Furthermore, the number of electric vehicle charging stations is planned to increase 3,100, and ten coal-powered thermal power plants will be closed or replaced with environmentally friendly ones powered by liquefied natural gas as part of the country’s plan to battle the “fine dust” which causes severe pollution and health problems.