[Photo] City of Ulsan to plant 10 million trees in 10 years to battle pollution

Posted on : 2019-03-22 16:09 KST Modified on : 2019-03-22 16:09 KST

In response to increasing fine dust pollution and the urban heat island (UHI) effect, in which a metropolitan area is significantly hotter than its surrounding area, the city of Ulsan is launching a campaign to plant 10 million trees within 10 years. On Mar. 21, the city signed an agreement with various civic groups to plant the trees by 2028. The photo shows Ulsan mayor Song Cheol-ho (third from left) planting a tree after signing the agreement. (Shin Dong-myung, staff photographer)

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