PYEONGTAEK, South Korea -- Nowadays when Kim Hoon strolls along the streams that run through his hometown, he notices clouds of vapor rising off the water's surface.
South Korean environmental activists like Kim Hoon (pictured) worry about the environmental impact of South Korea's chipmaking boom. In Pyeongtaek, hot wastewater from a nearby plant could alter ecosystems in local rivers. (Photo by Jean Chung)
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