South Korea became the 14th country to legislate a carbon neutrality act after the National Assembly approved the bill requiring the government to cut greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 by 35 percent or more from the 2018 levels.
Lawmakers voted in favor 109 to 42 during the plenary session. The legislation is awaiting the signature of President Moon Jae-in to become law.
The other countries that have legislated commitments to reduce carbon dioxide emissions include Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, and the UK.
In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change announced that the entire world would have to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.
The panel was established by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations to provide scientific assessments on climate change.
Article 7 of the carbon neutrality act says that every government must aspire for carbon neutrality by 2050 and promote the environment and economy's harmonious development.


Fungi are among the planet’s most important organisms — yet they continue to be overlooked in conservation strategies
Asian Stocks Rally as AI Boom and Iran Ceasefire Progress Lift Market Sentiment
Dow Hits Record High as Healthcare and Consumer Stocks Lead Wall Street Rally
Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Remain Unresolved as Strait of Hormuz Risks Keep Markets on Edge
Rise of the Zombie Bugs takes readers on a jaw-dropping tour of the parasite world
Dollar Gains Slightly as U.S.-Iran Tensions Keep Forex Markets on Edge
Mega IPOs Like SpaceX and OpenAI Could Reshape S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Portfolios in 2026
Parasites are ecological dark matter – and they need protecting
An unexpected anomaly was found in the Pacific Ocean – and it could be a global time marker
Asian Markets Slide as New U.S. Strikes on Iran Spark Investor Caution
We combed through old botanical surveys to track how plants on Australia’s islands are changing
New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices
GesiaPlatform Launches Carbon-Neutral Lifestyle App ‘Net Zero Heroes’
Canada and Germany Advance Major LNG Supply Partnership
LA fires: Long-term exposure to wildfire smoke is poorly understood − and a growing risk
ECB’s Philip Lane Warns Middle East Conflict Could Keep Inflation Elevated 



