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Taiwan Addresses Ambient Air Pollution by Mercury with Advanced Technology and Pollution Countermeasures

Taiwan Addresses Ambient Air Pollution by Mercury with Advanced Technology and Pollution Countermeasures

Taiwan Addresses Ambient Air Pollution by Mercury with Advanced Technology and Pollution Countermeasures Taiwan is committed to improving air quality, and has undertaken steps towards this goal for many years. In 2017, the island’s highest government authority, the Executive Yuan, launched the Air Pollution Prevention Strategy to ensure long term viability of an environmentally healthy and vibrant Taiwan. This followed the convention of the local Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and related governing offices for the strategic planning and review of air pollution prevention and control. Assessment of Taiwan’s Current Air Quality and the Challenges of Mercury Emissions From as early as 1995, the EPA implemented tariffs to control air pollution as Taiwan headed towards indust

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