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2019/11/07 | Mongabay

How Researchers Located Pygmy Seahorses in Taiwan via Social Media

A few marine biologists hunted for pygmy seahorses in Taiwan via Facebook and Instagram, and discovered that Taiwan is one of the world’s pygmy seahorse diversity hotspots.

2016/12/02 | Li You

China Drafts New Wind Power Plan

The government hopes to invest 700 billion yuan in renewable energy by 2020.

2017/01/25 | Shi Yi

Chinese Demand for Bloodwood Cuts Into Congo’s Ecosystem

Corruption and lack of oversight allow illegally logged timber to be traded from Africa’s heartland to the coast of China.

2019/11/10 | Mongabay

China Keeps Quiet About the Amazon Crisis Despite Its Leverage Over Brazil

The Brazilian president met with the Chinese leader last week on trade, but China remained silent on the Amazon fires, deforestation, and other environmental issues.

2019/09/03 | Jasmine Su

How Did Taiwan Become an Environmentally Conscious Society?

How did Taiwanese become so receptive of plastic-reduction policies? It might have to do with Taiwan's education, colonial history, culture, and even religious influence.

2017/07/14 | Kayla Walsh

Dolphins are Struggling to Survive in Myanmar

Conservationists hope that ecotourism might be the answer to protecting traditional fisheries and the dolphins they partner with.

2019/10/31 | Global Voices

Taipei Court Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by 8,000 Vietnam Marine Disaster Victims

Human rights and environmental lawyers slammed the Taiwanese court for disregarding Vietnam's human rights situation for the 2016 marine disaster case.

2019/09/27 | New Bloom

Taipei Protesters Join the Global Climate Strike With Performance Art

Protesters in Taipei joined the Fridays for Future climate strike today despite heavy rain.

2021/03/12 | TNL Staff

Is Taiwan’s Water Too Cheap?

Currently, Taiwanese people enjoy the cheapest water in Asia, with NT$9.2 charged per unit on average.

2018/09/05 | Lillygol Sedaghat

Not Always Evil: An Alternative View on Why We Use Plastic

Disposable plastics may be labeled an environmental villain, but in some cases remain the lesser of two evils.

2018/09/28 | Mongabay

INDONESIA: Palm Oil Linked to Deforestation Remains on Store Shelves

Global consumer brands like Unilever, Nestlé and PepsiCo continue to buy palm oil from lawless brands which contribute to Indonesian deforestation.

2019/10/09 | The Pangolin Reports

Philippine Wildlife Protection Law Fails to Curb Pangolin Trafficking

In the Philippines, the penalties for pangolin trafficking are not severe enough to deter poachers from making profits.

2017/03/13 | Kyodo News

FEATURE: Taiwan's Penghu Islands Say No to Casinos, Yes to Green Energy, Turtles

The Penghu islands are an example of how a properly supported community can manage its resources without betraying what made it a community in the first place.

2017/04/02 | Shi Yi

What Should China Do with Its Stockpile of Soon-to-be-banned Ivory?

Experts argue that a government buyback is the most cost-effective solution.