Taiwan environment news archive

Articles dated from July 2003 to July 2004 related to environmental issues in Taiwan are archived here. The articles are grouped according to the month of publication. Most of these articles come from the Taipei Times. There are also some articles from the Taiwan News and other sources in Taiwan and internationally.

July 2004

• Lifetime access to healthcare sought by radiation victims (2004-07-26)
• Ban sale of ramin: lobby group (2004-07-15)
• Group slams Chen on ecology (2004-07-14)
• New engineering methods preserve land economically (2004-07-14)
• Cabinet to restrict storm repairs in sensitive areas (2004-07-13)
• Defending ecological engineering (2004-07-13)
• Aboriginals scapegoated, Chin says (2004-07-13)
• Environmentalists call for review of conservation fund (2004-07-10)
• We cannot ignore nature's lessons (2004-07-08)
• Activists protest reactor Japan reactor (2004-07-07)
• We cannot ignore nature's lessons (2004-07-08)
• Rethink of land, water planning needed to curb floods, says Lin (2004-07-06)

June 2004

• Taiwan Aborigines Protest Watershed Expansion Plan (2004-06-30)
• Artificial lakes get attention of ecology groups (2004-06-21)
• EPA okays dumping of non-toxic waste at sea (2004-06-18)
• Global warming gets shortchanged (2004-06-14)
• Science digest (2004-06-11)
• Malay company in toxic waste scandal could face charges (2004-06-10)
• Firm in trouble over shipment of toxic waste to Malaysia (2004-06-08)
• EPA launches plan to create a clean, safe environment (2004-06-07)
• Protest targets development plans (2004-06-06)
• Activists slam DPP for 'lack of spirit' (2004-06-04)
• 'Blue Highway' gearing for upswing in tourism (2004-06-04)
• Expat completes kayak circuit (2004-06-04)
• Letters: Clean and green (2004-06-03)
• Science boss sees brighter future for nation's researchers (2004-06-03)
• EPA works with business to cut gases (2004-06-02)
• Nuclear reactor's arrival riles activists (2004-06-02)
• Potassium iodide pills part of nuclear safety campaign (2004-06-01)
• Atomic Energy Council seeks to boost nuclear plant safety (2004-06-01)

May 2004

• Cable-car plan protested by mountain enthusiasts (2004-05-31)
• Tourists and environmentalists clash (2004-05-30)
• Help in store on nuclear waste (2004-05-30)
• Taking a paddle around Taiwan (2004-05-29)
• Nuclear reactor to arrive amid protest (2004-05-29)
• Warning issued on major construction project plans (2004-05-29)
• Researchers rediscover species (2004-05-28)
• Taichung County conservationist saves rare plant (2004-05-26)
• Milk firms doubt dioxin report (2004-05-26)
• Government urged to establish strict criteria for dioxins (2004-05-25)
• Damage from SUVs spurs plan to block road to lake (2004-05-23)
• Volunteers called on to check rivers (2004-05-19)
• Environmentalists slam EPA on chemicals policy (2004-05-18)
• Ecological progress at Nansha undisputed (2004-05-14)
• EPA lauds eco-policing unit's record (2004-05-12)
• Overseas experts should help make Taiwan greener (2004-05-11)
• Matsu: environmental outpost (2004-05-10)
• Water crisis looming, researcher warns (2004-05-08)
• Agencies will collaborate to control outside species (2004-05-07)
• Councilor: Water tests were faked (2004-05-07)
• Taiping Island seen ideal for ocean ecology study (2004-05-07)
• More controversy over incinerators (2004-05-06)
• EPA action plans come under strong criticism (2004-05-03)

April 2004

• Activists question impact of development projects (2004-04-28)
• Government slack on the environment (2004-04-23)
• President focuses on environmental development (2004-04-23)
• TEPU leads Taiwan's grassroots environmental movement (2004-04-22)
• Tetrapods vs. artificial reefs for halting beach erosion (2004-04-22)
• Earth Day: In loving the Earth, talk is often cheap (2004-04-22)
• Earth Day: Working together to protect the Earth (2004-04-22)
• Environmental budgets focus on waste management (2004-04-21)
• Kayaker to raise money (2004-04-20)
• Optical devices to replace toxic lighting mechanisms (2004-04-16)
• Critics take EPA to task over dioxins (2004-04-14)
• Taiwan Cement sued over waste (2004-04-09)
• EPA's new noise indicator part of its effort to limit noise (2003-04-07)
• Formaldehyde in golden threads could be random (2004-04-05)
• Officials rule out international airport (2004-04-03)

March 2004

• Taiwan's First Wind Farm Taps GE Wind Power (2004-03-31)
• Local ingenuity used to combat oil spills (2004-03-31)
• Park authorities strive to get their act together (2004-03-19)
• Unregulated temples vex ecologists (2004-03-15)
• Chen plants saplings to help keep Taiwan green (2004-03-13)
• Green, blue camps fight over environmental issue (2004-03-11)
• Outmoded designs hamper development (2004-03-08)
• A sustainable future is crucial (2004-03-08)

February 2004

• Activists propose incinerator vote for March 20 election (2004-02-24)
• EPA lifts Chinese sandstorm warning (2004-02-18)
• Award-winning township seeks to expand recycling (2004-02-17)
• Bird flu could spare spoonbills (2004-02-16)
• New application of old technology sheds light on energy conservation (2004-02-06)
• Scientists say two-year drought is a regional malaise (2004-02-06)
• Fate of paradise fish highlights freshwater ecological disaster (2004-02-06)
• Artificial wetland assists ecosystem (2004-02-03)

January 2004

• Whither the plastic bag policy? (2004-01-10)
• Robin Winkler: a force for ecological care (2004-01-10)
• Sustainable development ought to be started now (2004-01-08)
• Power plant referendum on hold (2004-01-06)
• Lin takes anti-nuclear message south (2004-01-05)
• DPP wants nuclear-plant issue put to rest (2004-01-05)
• Taipower's nuclear budget frozen (2004-01-01)

December 2003

• Residents angry over incinerator (2003-12-30)
• Lin Yi-hsiung pushes reforms (2003-12-26)
• EPA floats changes to emissions policy (2003-12-25)
• Ma helps prepare for a new 'garbage disposal revolution' (2003-12-24)
• Big fines planned for badly sorted leftovers (2003-12-24)
• Taipower's plan against coastal erosion criticized (2003-12-23)
• Cabinet lagging on greenhouse policy (2003-12-16)
• Community protests incinerators (2003-12-12)
• Eco-Taiwan hits the Green Mark (2003-12-10)
• Ecotourism helps villagers rebuild lives (2003-12-08)
• Kaohsiung voters hold referendum against incinerator (2003-12-08)
• DPP top brass urge nuclear poll (2003-12-06)
• Taiwan to recycle discarded CDs by middle next year (2003-12-04)
• Recycling of kitchen waste set to start soon (2003-12-03)

November 2003

• Conservationists protest off-road damage by RVs (2003-11-29)
• Legislators question waste management policy (2003-11-18)
• International bird conservation needs more local efforts (2003-11-13)
• Butterfly research flutters on the Web (2003-11-06)

October 2003

• Anti-incinerator protests across Taiwan (2003-10-30)
• Wetland project flourishes (2003-10-27)
• Program revives deserted salt fields (2003-10-26)
• AEC says that it's doing a good job with nuclear plants (2003-10-17)
• Taiwan's toilets panned (2003-10-17)
• MOE signs on to help promote solar energy (2003-10-15)
• EPA boosts Web reporting system (2003-10-15)
• Hau touts EPA professionalism (2003-10-07)
• Newsmaker: EPA administrator leaves office (2003-10-06)
• National Sustainable Development Council promotes 'green' energy (2003-10-05)
• Chichi residents reject incinerator (2003-10-05)
• Premier looking for new EPA administrator (2003-10-05)
• Premier finally accepts resignation from EPA head (2003-10-04)
• Hau says it's time to go (2003-10-03)
• DPP legislative leaders want EPA head to stay (2003-10-03)
• President may have to step in (2003-10-03)
• EPA administrator resigns (2003-10-02)
• EPA urged to toughen battery recycling policy (2003-10-02)
• EPA launches public test of water quality for global program (2003-10-01)

September 2003

• Environmental activists criticize lax laws (2003-09-29)
• Legislators complain about lax law (2003-09-26)
• EPA under fire for 'unprofessional' impact reports (2003-09-25)
• Thousands go to town without cars all over Taiwan (2003-09-22)
• Chen says environmental protection a top priority (2003-09-20)
• Taipower's openness questioned (2003-09-20)
• Taipei's annual car-free campaign starts its engines (2003-09-20)
• Tainan County government to keep tabs on endangered black-faced spoonbills (2003-09-17)
• Green energy gets cash injection from Cabinet (2003-09-17)
• Battery recycling promoted (2003-09-17)
• Concern over GM papayas raised by Jao (2003-09-16)
• Small rural township holds referendum on freeway ramp (2003-09-14)
• mmm (2003-09-13)
• Still no deal on home for radioactive waste (2003-09-13)
• East coast preserves marine life (2003-09-12)
• AEC urged to complete radioactive-rebar probe (2003-09-09)
• Protests delay controversial Penghu project (2003-09-02)

August 2003

• Penghu project under fire (2003-08-30)
• Competition showcases innovative conservation (2003-08-29)
• Keelung creeks closed for two years (2003-08-28)
• EPA to plan new ecopark (2003-08-27)
• AEC says nuclear plant construction going smoothly (2003-08-26)
• A mythical bird no longer (2003-08-24)
• Chen pushes for sustainable development (2003-08-23)
• Exhibition focuses on water conservation (2003-08-22)
• Neighbors to blame for nation's acid rain: EPA (2003-08-20)
• Renewable energy gets annual boost of NT$3bn (2003-08-19)
• Group says EPA set a bad precedent with Formosa (2003-08-19)
• Activist says no need to build nuclear plant (2003-08-15)
• Making of Makao National Park still underway (2003-08-13)
• Aborigines hold up national park (2003-08-13)
• Protecting ancient giants (2003-08-10)
• Returning to the land of the ancestors (2003-08-10)
• Temperature hits 38.7°, breaks 82-year-old record (2003-08-09)
• Local resort seen as heaven for birdwatchers (2003-08-08)
• Ecolabeling fails to provide buyers with ample goods (2003-08-08)
• Suao-Hualien highway not worth it (2003-08-07)
• Illegal dumping case now used as textbook example (2003-08-06)
• Crusading professor to battle on (2003-08-05)

July 2003

• Special expedition to study ocean life (2003-07-30)
• Presidential award winner urges thorough evaluation of highway (2003-07-29)
• Waste obstacle on road to new residents' home (2003-07-29)
• Highway project seen harmful to environment (2003-07-28)
• Solar car arrives in Kaohsiung (2003-07-28)
• Poll finds public supports power plant (2003-07-26)
• Putting his money where his mouth is (2003-07-25)
• EPA sets out new water regulations (2003-07-23)
• Four construction projects ignite debate in Hualien (2003-07-20)
• Environmental groups denounce Suhua Freeway project, threaten round of protests (2003-07-19)
• Political hopeful opposes freeway (2003-07-18)
• Environmentalists say, connect to the world (2003-07-17)
• Fake beach for rock festival at Fulung criticized (2003-07-15)
• The concept and values of a non-nuclear homeland (2003-07-14)
• Composting works in south (2003-07-12)
• Enhancing quality of life offers Taiwan's best path (2003-07-11)
• Becoming number 1 in environmentalism (2003-07-10)
• Renewable energy is green for go (2003-07-08)
• New home design has environmental smarts (2003-07-06)
• Activists hold 'stand-in' urging Chen to honor referendum vow (2003-07-05)
• Taitung residents demand another referendum, on nuclear-waste issue (2003-07-04)
• Nuclear-plant referendum should be local, claim activists (2003-07-04)
• No-nukes forum mulls green energy sources (2003-07-03)
• Cabinet plans to devote NT$3b yearly to promote renewable energy industry (2003-07-03)
• Getting renewable energy is difficult (2003-07-01)

Articles dated before July 2003 can be found here.