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
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Choppy Waters: Forced Labour and Illegal Fishing in Taiwan’s Distant Water Fisheries
<p>This report is based on a 2019 investigation conducted by Greenpeace East Asia, involving interviews with migrant fishers from three fishing vessels that were either flagged or linked to Taiwan. We
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5.0-magnitude quake hits Taiwan: CENC
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the sea near Hualien county, Taiwan, at 11:13 p.m. Tuesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 23.96 degrees north
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Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude quake, no immediate reports of damage: weather bureau
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s southeastern county of Taitung on Wednesday, the island’s weather bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. A Reuters witness
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Changes of percent body fat as a useful surrogate for risk of declined renal function
<p>The association between anthropometric indices with chronic kidney disease (CKD) was examined previously. <a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/renal_function_body_fat.pdf" target="_blank"><img
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Interaction of melamine and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate exposure on markers of early renal damage in children: The 2011 Taiwan food scandal
<p>Melamine and phthalate, mainly di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), are ubiquitously present in the general environment. We investigated whether urine melamine levels can modify the relationship between
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Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 9, including 4 from mainland
Four tourists from the mainland died in a Taiwan earthquake that has killed 9, with 56 still missing and 265 injured. 260 people have been rescued. A fourth tourist from the mainland was found dead
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Assessing current temporal and space-time anomalies of disease incidence
<p>Approaches used to early and accurately characterize epidemiologic patterns of disease incidence in a temporal and spatial series are becoming increasingly important. Cluster tests are generally designed
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Seasonal patterns of Japanese Encephalitis and associated meteorological factors in Taiwan
<p>The persistent transmission of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in Taiwan necessitates exploring the risk factors of occurrence of Japanese encephalitis (JE). The purpose of this study was to assess
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Typhoon Talim veers away from Taiwan, moves towards Japan
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan will lift a shipping warning later on Thursday after Typhoon Talim veered away from the island and moved towards Japan but the capital, Taipei, and other cities can expect heavy