Topic: Taiwan
SHANGHAI/TAIPEI (Reuters) - Some of Apple Inc's suppliers in China have once again come under scrutiny, with state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) accusing them of causing pollution.Taiwan media gave prominent play on Wednesday to an investigative report aired on Sunday in ...
Taiwanese rescuers looking for survivors from a shipwreck off the northern port of Keelung found two bodies Tuesday, bringing to six the number of sailors confirmed killed when a freighter ran aground."Two bodies washed ashore today," an official at the National Rescue ...
Four sailors were confirmed dead and six were missing after rescuers saved 11 from a freighter that ran aground near the northern Taiwan port of Keelung on Monday, officials said.The accident sparked concerns among environmental authorities as they feared hundreds of tonnes ...
Taiwan's leading conglomerate Formosa Plastics was slapped with a fine of Tw$80 million ($2.7 million) for soil and water pollution, environmental authorities said Wednesday.The company was fined for making "improper gains" from polluting soil and underground water at a plant in Kaohsiung ...
Aitan Grossman, a 6th grade student from California was troubled greatly by the environmental situation facing his generation. He is hoping that KidEarth can be the voice of Earth loving kids around the world. Encourage them to make their own song and ...
We are often hearing a popular buzz doing the rounds regarding the environmental benefits of using bamboo flooring, but does this flooring really make it environmentally superior to the flooring option on the market? This is a perfect example of how home ...
Taiwan charity delivers eco-blankets to disaster victims in Haiti, soon in PakistanA Taiwanese Buddhist charity is helping disaster victims stay warm — and eco-friendly — with fleece blankets made from recycled plastic bottles.The Tzu Chi Foundation, known for performing good works for ...
The mountains of used plastic bottles at a recycling station in Taipei emit a faint smell of garbage dump, but soon they will be turned into wigs and clothes that people will wear.From fake hair to football jerseys and building bricks, Taiwan ...
A Taiwanese court decision halting construction of two hi-tech zones on environmental grounds has set off a wave of complaints from businesses increasingly under pressure from Chinese competition.The dispute comes at a crucial time as Taiwan, home to some of the world's ...
Nine teams competing in the World Cup will be wearing environmentally friendly jerseys made from recycled plastic bottles when the tournament kicks off in South Africa on Friday.Front-runners Brazil, the Netherlands and Portugal are among the teams who will be sporting the ...