2017年6月19日 星期一

About Air Clean Taiwan (aka Action Coalition for Healthy Air in Taiwan)

Air Clean Taiwan (ACT) is a civil organization founded in 2011 by Dr. Yeh Guang-Perng, a gynecologist at Changhua Christian Hospital. ACT (literally translated as “Action Coalition for Healthy Air in Taiwan”) was formed by members of the Changhua Medical Alliance (CMA) in response to the growing number of people suffering from air pollution-related illnesses in Taiwan.
In 2016, ACT became a formally-registered national organization, with the majority of its board members being medical practitioners. They are passionate about their belief that all people deserve to breathe clean air. ACT has been working to bring awareness about air pollution to the public through community education, social media campaigns, and marches across multiple cities in Taiwan. They have actively encouraged the Taiwan Authority to be more transparent about pollution data and fought to persuade all levels of government to commit to clean environmental initiatives through petitions, letter-writing campaigns, press releases, and protests.
ACT relies on the expertise of medical, public health, environmental science, and legal experts to make policy decisions and recommendations. Whether serving on the ACT board, acting as advisory scientists, or leading local chapters, many ACT members are available for speaking engagements, media interviews, and expert testimony. 


News and Press Releases
Read current news, statements, and updates from Air Clean Taiwan:
2017
“Protesters urge Yunlin to not extend FPCC permits,” Taipei Times (Jun. 11, 2017) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2017/06/11/2003672327
“Groups march in central Taiwan to protest air pollution,” Focus Taiwan (Jun. 10, 2017) - http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201706100021.aspx
“Groups to rally for 100% renewable energy policy,” Focus Taiwan (Jun. 6, 2017) - http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201706060026.aspx
“Medical professionals rally for participation in WHA,” Taipei Times (May 22, 2017) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/05/22/200367103
“Protesters call on Yunlin not to renew coal licenses,” Taipei Times (May 13, 2017) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/05/13/2003670496
“Cabinet’s air pollution controls lack focus: groups,” Taipei News (Apr. 15, 2017) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/04/15/2003668760
“Kaohsiung and Taichung rallies call for clean air,” Taipei Times (Feb. 20, 2017) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2017/02/20/2003665321
“Photo of the Day: Anti-air pollution protests in central and southern Taiwan
- Protesters call for the government to return clear skies back to them,” Taiwan News (Feb. 20, 2017) - http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3099951
“Thousands Show Up for Air Pollution Protest in Taiwan,” The News Lens, Feb. 21 (2017) - https://international.thenewslens.com/article/62010
“Thousands Protest Against Air Pollution in TaiChung and KaoHsiung,” PTS News Network (Feb. 20, 2017) - http://news.pts.org.tw/article/350063
“Kinmen's air quality has improved most,” PTS News Network (Feb. 15, 2017) - http://news.pts.org.tw/article/349576
“Groups question tests on students’ pollutant levels - EXPERT FOR RENT? The professor who conducted the examinations has had several studies commissioned by Formosa Petrochemical Corp, an advocate said,” Taipei Times (Feb. 8, 2017) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2017/02/08/2003664576
2016
“Central regions demand national action on air pollution,” Taipei Times (Dec. 20, 2016) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/12/20/2003661572
“Environmentalists criticize newly adopted air quality standards as too lax,” Formosa News (2016/12/19) - https://youtu.be/5IA6lDlXsGI ; http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/Read.aspx?sno=9D3279205B0CA341A11A119B51FEE712
“Should We be Concerned about Surgical Smoke in the Operating Room?” Dr. Guang-Perng Yeh, Keynote Speaker, 17th Asia-Pacific Association for Gynecologic Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Therapy Annual Congress & 2016 TAMIG Annual Congress (November 4-6, 2016) - https://www.tamig.org/apage2016/guest/
“Workers of Changhua plant to stage third protest today,” China Post (Oct. 14, 2016) - http://annx.asianews.network/content/workers-changhua-plant-stage-third-protest-today-30419
“Thousands rally against power plant in Changhua - DISCONTENT: Protesters demanded that the county stand firm on its emission requirements despite pressure from Formosa Chemicals and Fibre Corp,” Taipei Times (Sept. 19, 2016) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/09/19/2003655443
“Environmentalists protest against coal-powered plant in Changhua,” Focus Taiwan (Sept. 18, 2016) - http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aSOC/201609180014.aspx
“Only Taitung offers clean air in EPA’s latest evaluation,” Taipei Times (Aug. 5, 2016) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/08/05/2003652495
“Formosa Plastics appeals against strengthened emissions tests aimed at Changhua factory,” Formosa English News (July 15, 2016) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgEuYlCrjOc ; http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/Read.aspx?sno=0426FF67FECF5EB9DEDFCA89CDDE1A13
“FEATURE: Temples go ‘green’ to battle pollution - SUBSTITUTE: The Nan Yao Temple is playing firecracker CDs instead of setting off the real thing and requesting worshipers to clap their hands to make smoke-free noise,” Taipei Times (May 17, 2016) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/05/17/2003646475
“Deities caught in Taiwan's dirty war,” The Standard (May 13, 2016) -  http://www.thestandard.com.hk/section-news.php?id=169259&fc=13
“Taiwan Temples Forsake Tradition for Environmental Responsibility,” (May 11, 2016) - https://www.buddhistdoor.net/news/taiwan-temples-forsake-tradition-for-environmental-responsibility
“Religion goes green in Taiwan pollution battle,” Daily Mail (May 9, 2016) - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3580358/Religion-goes-green-Taiwan-pollution-battle.html
“Environmentalists urge devotees to reduce pollution,” Taipei Times (Mar. 17, 2016) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/03/17/2003641791
“Clean air alliance releases pollution level ‘yearbook’ - Chronicles of Quality: EPA data from 2012 to last year were analyzed using PM2.5 measurements …” Taipei Times (Jan. 6, 2016) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/01/11/2003636945
“Only clean air in the nation is in Hualien, Taitung - PAPER TIGER? Criticized for not doing more to curb pollution, the EPA said it had established more than 200 sets of regulations on traffic, industrial emissions,” Taipei Times (Jan. 7, 2016) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2016/01/07/2003636609
“1226 National anti-air pollution demo – related reports,” PeoPo (Jan. 5, 2016) -https://www.peopo.org/news/296919
2015
“Green groups march for phase out of fossil fuels,” China Post (Dec. 27, 2015) - http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/12/27/454546/green-groups.htm
“Mask the Presidential Hall: Taiwanese walk for reduce Greenhouse Gas Emission and Air Pollution!”, PeoPo (Dec. 27, 2015) - https://www.peopo.org/news/295965
“Hundreds rally in Taipei for right to cleaner air”, Taipei Times (Dec. 27, 2015) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/12/27/2003635777/1
“Air pollution awareness growing,” Taipei Times (Dec. 26, 2015) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2015/12/26/2003635676
“Protesters call for government efforts against air pollution,” Focus Taiwan (Dec. 26, 2015) - http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201512260031.aspx
“Activists urge government action to reduce pollution,” Asian Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network, (Dec. 24, 2015) - http://www.aecen.org/node/1985
“Deadly Air Pollution In Taiwan Makes Daily Breathing A Luxury,” Taiwan Church News (Dec. 23, 2015) - http://english.pct.org.tw/enNews_tcn.aspx?strBlockID=B00177&strContentID=C2015122300009&strDesc=&strSiteID=&strPub=&strCTID=&strASP=enNews_tcn
“Air pollution hits critical levels - ‘TOO GENEROUS’:The EPA’s standards aimed at limiting the emission of harmful gases are only a fraction of international levels, a professor said,” Taipei Times (Dec. 19, 2015) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/12/19/2003635162
“Doctors gather to urge air pollution legislation as poor air quality persists,” China Post (Dec. 7, 2015) - http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/12/07/452854/doctors-gather.htm
“Lung Cancer Cases Increasing in Taiwan and Medical Community Calls On People to Demonstrate against Air Pollution,” The News Lens (Dec. 7, 2015) - https://international.thenewslens.com/article/32127
“Pediatricians call for solutions to air pollution issues,” Taiwan News (Dec. 6, 2015) - http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/2847744
“Protests target Taichung science park and TSMC -SHAM SORRY: Environmentalist Yeh Guang-peng gave a mock apology on behalf of Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung, saying that Lin had not fulfilled a clean-air vow,” Taipei Times (Nov. 29, 2015) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/11/29/2003633603
“Taipei to propose plans for reducing air pollution: Ko,” Taiwan News (Nov. 15, 2015) - http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/2836688
“Campaigners appeal for air quality improvements”, Taipei Times (Nov. 1, 2015) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/11/01/2003631434
“Fine particulate matter is a hidden killer that affects everyone,” Formosa News (July 26, 2015) - http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/read.aspx?sno=7E04868284C38F002C0E7097A246E6A0
“People of central Taiwan left waiting for the government to fight air pollution,” FTV News (July 19, 2015) - http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/Read.aspx?sno=B0839E1EA6FED25ED6EA9456D5AE3175
“Public Health Leadership and Entrepreneurship” Discussion Meeting (1): NGO and Public Health, College of Public Health, National Taiwan University (Jun. 11, 2015) - http://coph.ntu.edu.tw/en/news/Featured_Stories/%E2%80%9CPublic-Health-Leadership-and-Entrepreneurship%E2%80%9D-Discussion-Meeting-1-NGO-and-Public-Health-46711066 - Dr. Guang-Peng Yeh stood for Action Coalition for Healthy Air in Taiwan. He introduced the air pollution issues and the Anti-Kuokuang Petrochemical Project Movement.

“Nationwide rallies decry air pollution - FACELESS: College students accused the Environmental Protection Administration of ignoring the concerns of the public regarding the nation’s deteriorating air quality ”, Taipei Times (Jun. 7, 2015) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2015/06/07/2003620107
“Groups demand air quality action,” Taipei Times (Apr. 17, 2015) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/04/17/2003616142
2014
“Air quality worst among ‘Tigers,’” Taipei Times (May 13, 2014) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/05/13/2003590245
2013
“Dirty air ‘harms infants, children,’” Taipei Times (Apr. 3, 2013) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/04/03/2003558688
2012
“Taiwan outsourcing Pollution to Malaysia? - After protest stalls giant petrochemical in Taiwan, plans are to build it in Malaysia,” Asia Sentinel (July 27, 2012) -http://www.asiasentinel.com/econ-business/taiwan-outsourcing-pollution-to-malaysia/
“EPA holds hearing on inclusion of PM2.5 in air quality standards,” Central News Agency (Mar. 2012) - http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/1857535
2011
“Oil refinery snub marks arrival of Taiwan's environmental movement,” The Christian Science Monitor (Apr. 26, 2011) - http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2011/0426/Oil-refinery-snub-marks-arrival-of-Taiwan-s-environmental-movement
“Taiwan slams brake on $20 bn petrochemical project,” Phys. Org. (Apr. 22, 2011) - https://phys.org/news/2011-04-taiwan-slams-bn-petrochemical.html
“After nine hours, still no verdict on Kuokuang’s EIA,” Taipei Times (Apr. 22, 2011) - http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2011/04/22/2003501382
“Petrochemical plant continues to plead its case despite environmental concerns,” Formosa News (Apr. 21, 2011) - http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/read.aspx?sno=7C6DCDDF85ADAD15FEE06AB7EE6F7063
“Protesters shout down president when he declines to oppose petrochemical project,” Formosa News (Apr. 3, 2011) - http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/Read.aspx?sno=D6DF1978C986A11E2794394EFE22FC46
“Protesters say Kuokuang project would damage wetlands, pollute air,” Formosa News  (Apr. 3, 2011) - http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/read.aspx?sno=AF6B74326E07A4A2C2BEC63BB39EA5FF

More news and press releases in Chinese:

Symposiums organized by the ACT of Taiwan (in Mandarin):

1.      The Effects of PM2.5 Air Pollution on Health: “Hold down PM2.5, Keep your Good Health” Symposium (Aug. 19, 2012) – http://youtu.be/sYXivZD-kq4?list=PLCA2A7FD2B0F611F6
2.      “The Effects of Fine-Particulates Air Pollution on Health and the Countermeasures” Symposium (Dec. 25, 2011) -

Publications:
“PM2.5 & Health” (in Mandarin), Medical Alliance for Public Affairs, Changhua, Taiwan (March 2011) - http://www.slideshare.net/zoayzoay/2-pm-2597x210
      https://youtu.be/LWBVGaJuXsU  [video (13:19)]

Songs & films to encourage people to fight for clean air (in Taiwanese and Mandarin):