Rapid intervention may be necessary, says research institute
Press briefing in progress
For years, workers breathed in carcinogenic dust exceeding the maximum permissible concentration by 510 times
Thousands are dying prematurely
What will happen to the expert opinions?
Action could be taken to improve air quality
Imports of scrapped used cars from the West make the situation significantly worse
"Forever chemicals" pollute soil and waterways, according to new research
Party leaders and activists protest at the plant
Photographic evidence found that firm stores battery waste outdoors at its site
Éltex Ltd may have committed a major environmental pollution
It also poses serious challenges to the operability of global supply chains, new study finds
Lots of reports in the South Korean press about the massive pollution
Basic environmental protection standards trampled
Two workers died in an explosion last March, the investigation afterwards reveales serious shortcomings
However, local NGOs report that the noise remains just as unbearable for the locals
"In only a few decades we have infected every inch of our planet with such chemicals"
Social interests would require gov't to take several steps
Many players excluded, some are still granted exemption
Fidesz-KDNP's László Papp says it is unacceptable for polluting factories to avoid being held accountable