Tag: environment
North Korean island vanishing as Pyongyang extracts sand and gravel for...
Daily NK reported that uninhabited islands in Pyongyang's Taedong River have recently begun disappearing due to indiscriminate aggregate extraction. Satellite image analysis of the...
N. Korea conceals uranium refinery drainage to evade satellite detection
Recent satellite images indicate that North Korea is covering drainage channels that flow into a sedimentation pond at a uranium refinery in Pyongsan, North...
N. Korea replaces uranium plant officials after satellite images expose environmental...
Officials at a uranium refinery in Pyongsan, North Hwanghae province, were recently replaced after the international community raised concerns about environmental damage following satellite...
Satellite evidence points to heightened operations at N. Korean nuclear site
I took another look at North Korea's uranium refinery in Pyongsan county, North Hwanghae province, using various satellite images. I utilized thermal IR and...
N. Korea discharges uranium waste into waters flowing to S. Korea
North Korea operates a critical uranium refining facility in North Hwanghae province's Pyongsan county that serves as a critical link in its nuclear weapons...
Satellite analysis reveals Kim residence 10 degrees cooler than Pyongyang’s heat...
As June begins and summer arrives, the heat that started in late May is gradually intensifying. Weather forecasts predict another extremely hot year due...
When dictators go wild(life trafficking)
In a concerning revelation from University College London researchers, North Korea has been identified as a significant player in the illegal wildlife trade. The...
N. Korea expands renewable energy focus in revised power station law
Daily NK has exclusively obtained the full text of North Korea's revised Act on Small and Medium-Sized Power Stations, revealing how the energy-starved nation...
North Korean province cuts market hours for land management work
North Hamgyong province has ordered reduced market hours through November to mobilize merchants and residents for land management projects. A source in the province...
N. Korea takes action to reduce air pollution from cars
North Korean authorities have moved to take a full-scale response to address the issue of air pollution created by motor vehicles, Daily NK has...
