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Huge amount of plastic found inside dead pregnant whale
TAIPEI (CNA) – An autopsy on a whale that was found dead on a beach in Hualien last Friday revealed a large amount of plastic in its stomach and it was also found to be pregnant, two ocean conservation...
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Wetland conservation vital for black-faced spoonbill population
Taipei, April 13 (CNA) – Taiwan’s wetlands need to be better protected, as unstable populations of black-faced spoonbills have been recorded in recent years in the country, the main wintering...
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Taiwan poised to introduce new regulations on NOx emissions
TAIPEI (CNA) – The government will soon implement a new set of regulations aimed at reducing nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions to 4,000 metric tons a year in areas that currently do not meet air quality...
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TSMC research center project passes environmental impact assessment
TAIPEI (CNA) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is expected to begin construction of a research and development center by the end of year, following the government’s approval on July 10 of...
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Rescued Formosan black bear put in position to draw out mother
TAIPEI (CNA) — A young Formosan black bear rescued in Taitung County on Saturday will be positioned in the forest in a cage for 10 days, hoping to draw out the bear’s mother, which has yet to return to...
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Taiwan to ban imports, exports of products with mercury: EPA
TAIPEI (CNA) — Taiwan plans to prohibit the imports and exports of nine types of products containing mercury starting in 2020 in line with the United Nations Minamata Convention on Mercury, an...
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Hualien forest office loses track of bear cub released into the wild
TAIPEI (CNA) — A Formosan black bear cub that was rescued last year, tagged and released back into the wild in April can no longer be tracked, the Hualien Forest District Office confirmed Saturday. The...
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Migratory birds over Pingtung hit record high in 31 years
TAIPEI (CNA) — More than 250,000 Chinese sparrowhawks have been observed migrating south over the Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County this season, the most since records on the birds’ movements were...
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Taiwan beach trash ‘never-ending’: Indonesian environmental activist
TAIPEI (CNA) — An Indonesian migrant worker, who has been organizing cleanups around Taiwan for almost three years, said Sunday that the garbage on one of the country’s beaches is a never-ending...
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Migratory bird species over Pingtung hit record highs
TAIPEI (CNA) — A migratory bird count commissioned by Kenting National Park Headquarters has recorded 31-year highs in the number of both Chinese sparrowhawks and grey-faced buzzards. Unofficial...
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Greenpeace urges cut in plastic packaging on Singles’ Day
TAIPEI (CNA) — The non-governmental environmental organization Greenpeace called on major retailers in Taiwan to step up their efforts to eliminate plastic packaging, on Singles’ Day Monday, the...
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Rescued Formosan black bear cub spotted first time after release
TAIPEI (The China Post) — A young Formosan black bear released into the wild in April has adapted to its new environment well, according to a video published by an animal group on Nov. 9. Speaking at a...
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Why Kaohsiung people want to create a sanctuary for butterflies?
TAIPEI (The China Post) — Liouguei District (六龜) in Kaohsiung has asked the central government to set up a protected area for the purple butterfly, according to various sources. Council of Agriculture...
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Nordic countries seek cooperation with Taiwan in sustainable energy
TAIPEI (CNA) — Northern European countries are seeking to explore more opportunities for cooperation with Taiwan in the field of energy efficiency and sustainability, representatives of three Nordic...
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Two newly-discovered anglerfish species to be named after Taiwan
TAIPEI (CNA) — The Dec. 4 issue of the taxonomy journal “Zootaxa” will feature descriptions of two newly-discovered anglerfish bearing the species name “Formosa.” Anglerfish, a diverse biological order...
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Ban on disposable tableware at restaurants, food courts to start Jan. 1
TAIPEI (CNA) — A ban on the use of disposable tableware at restaurants and food courts in shopping malls will take effect in 10 municipalities in Taiwan next year, the Environmental Protection...
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Taichung revokes permits for 2 generators at Taichung power plant
TAIPEI (CNA) — The Taichung City government on Wednesday announced it will revoke coal-use permits for two generators at Taichung Power Plant and fine the plant NT$9 million (US$299,368) for continuing...
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Australian bushfire fundraiser in Taipei raises over NT$1 million
TAIPEI (CNA) — The Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (ANZCham) in Taipei raised more than NT$1 million (US$33,000) at a two-and-a-half hour fundraising event Thursday to support Australia’s...
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Wildfire breaks out on Lishan, spreads over 2.5 hectares
TAIPEI (CNA) — A forest fire broke out in the mountainous area of Lishan in Taichung, central Taiwan, on Sunday and quickly spread over 2.5 hectares of forest, according to the Dongshih Forest District...
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Lishan forest fire brought under control
TAIPEI (CNA) — A forest fire that broke out in the mountainous area of Lishan in Taichung City, central Taiwan, on Sunday has been brought under control as of 4 p.m. Monday, according to the Dongshih...
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