environmentalism in Taiwan

Environmentalists File Lawsuit to Push Government to Take Action

Brian Hioe
Environmentalists called on the government to take further action against carbon emissions ahead of the Lunar New Year. In particular, the Environmental Justice Foundation and other groups filed a constitutional lawsuit calling for swifter action and a clearer timeline for action on environmental goals. The Climate Change Response Act was criticized for not having short-term and medium-term goals in terms of action to be taken on climate change...
EnglishFebruary 2024Politics4 min read

Datan Gas Terminal Development Proves Another Issue the DPP and KMT Have Traded Places On

Brian Hioe
Construction plans for the No. 3 liquified gas terminal by the Central Petroleum Company near the coast of the Datan Borough, which is located in the Guanyin District of Taoyuan, has led environmental groups to call for a national referendum on the issue. But what has provoked a number of strong reactions among environmental groups in recent days is that the KMT has jumped onto supporting the referendum proposal...
EnglishEnvironmentalFebruary 2021Social Movements7 min read