Tag Archives: Taiwan

EPA warns of high air pollution levels in nation’s south

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Southern Taiwan will continue to experience poor air quality as a result of pollutants being carried on a cold air mass from China, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said. In Kaohsiung and Pingtung, the level of particle pollution — the … Continue reading →

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EPA tightening rules on air pollution

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Environmental regulations on the country’s emissions of air pollutants will be stricter in light of deteriorating air quality, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said Monday. Starting next year, supervision of factories planning for expansions will be tighter, including demands for … Continue reading →

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Air pollution to be severe in central, southern Taiwan: EPA

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Respro® UK Ltd

Central and southern parts of Taiwan are expected to suffer poor air quality through Tuesday due to a high concentration of pollutants in the atmosphere, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said Saturday. In particular, low-lying areas across Yunlin and Chiayi … Continue reading →

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US and Taiwan sign deal to cut urban air pollution

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The US, Taiwan and Clean Air Asia, an alliance representing organisations in China, India and Indonesia, have signed a partnership to encourage cities to boost air quality. The Cities Clean Air Partnership (CCAP) aims to cut air pollution levels across … Continue reading →

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Air pollution alert issued for central, southern Taiwan

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) yesterday issued a warning over bad air quality in several areas in central and southern Taiwan beginning last night, but said it is expected to ease tomorrow. According to the EPA’s Taiwan Air Quality Monitoring … Continue reading →

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Air quality reaches unhealthy levels around Taiwan

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Respro® UK Ltd

The air quality in some parts of Taiwan has reached “unhealthy” levels due to relatively high concentrations of particulate matter brought in by a continental cold air mass, a government air quality monitoring website indicated Saturday. The Environmental Protection Administration’s … Continue reading →

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Thousands in southern Taiwan petition for better air quality control

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Respro® UK Ltd

Thousands of residents from southern Taiwan have petitioned online for the Legislature to pass an amendment to the Air Pollution Control Act to enable better air quality management, environmentalists said Thursday. About 7,200 residents from Pingtung County and Kaohsiung City … Continue reading →

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