Carbon pricing options for Taiwan
Annual greenhouse gas emissions in Taiwan reached a record high in 2017. Although estimates indicate that annual emissions have fallen since then, stronger action is needed for Taiwan to reach its 2050
Taiwan
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Taiwan confirms first case of H5N8 bird flu
TAIPEI – A highly pathogenic strain of H5N8 avian influenza has been found in central Taiwan in the first confirmed case on the island, health authorities said. Council of Agriculture Minister Chen
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Global solar PV capacity to triple by 2020
The global installed capacity of solar PV will rise from 135GW in 2013 to 414GW by 2020 - around five times the total current UK capacity. That's according to a report from consultancy firm GlobalData,
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Taiwan reveals new plans to send nuclear waste abroad
TAIPEI – Taiwan on Tuesday unveiled plans to process nuclear waste abroad for the first time as its power plants approach capacity — but environment groups slammed the proposal as “too risky.” The government
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Mining zone status sought for granite-rich Chimakurthy
Captains of the industry sector on Thursday urged State Mines Minister P. Sujatha to declare Chimakurthy as a mining zone to fully exploit the black galaxy granite deposits in the area. A delegation
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Taipei receives C40 award for clean air initiative
Taipei City Government won the Citizen’s Choice Award for its Clean Air—It’s Your Move initiative at the C40 and Siemens City Climate Leadership Awards ceremony Sept. 23. in New York. “It is a supreme
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Storm leaves 7 dead, 200,000 displaced in Philippines
MANILA - Storm Fung-Wong churned towards Taiwan on Saturday after killing at least seven people in the Philippines, and forcing some 200,000 people into temporary shelter, including in the capital Manila,
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Trends in pre-summer frontal and diurnal rainfall activities during 1982–2012 over Taiwan and Southeast China: characteristics and possible causes
Frontal convection (FC) and diurnal convection (DC) are the two most frequently observed weather systems affecting the pre-summer (May and June, MJ) rainfall formation over Taiwan and Southeast China.
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Causes of type 2 diabetes in China
The prevalence of diabetes in China has increased substantially over recent decades, with more than 100 million people estimated to be affected by the disease presently. During this period there has been
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4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts off Taiwan
BEIJING - A 4.5-magnitude earthquake jolted waters off southeastern Taiwan on Wednesday at 11:46 am (Beijing Time), the China Earthquake Networks Center said. The epicenter was monitored at 22.4 degrees
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on anti dumping duty on imported solar modules, 06/08/2014
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on anti dumping duty on imported solar modules, 06/08/2014.