Groups hold Taichung clear air paradeCARBON NEUTRAL: While the organizers urged the government to do more to reduce pollution, the EPA said its efforts had reduced the number of ‘red’ air alerts in TaichungStaff writer, with CNAEnvironmental groups yesterday held a parade in Taichung, calling on the government to work harder to cut air pollution and coal use, and outline plans to achieve a carbon-neutral society. The annual parade was headed by Air Clean Taiwan chairman Yeh Guang-perng (葉光芃) and Changhua Mayor Lin Shih-hsien (林世賢) of the Democratic Progressive Party, who dressed as “tree men” to draw attention to climate issues. Members of healthcare and environmental groups form the words “Net 0 carbon” as part of an environmental event in Taichung yesterday. Members of environmental and healthcare groups hold signs with pro-environmental slogans at a news conference in Taichung yesterday before a parade calling on the government to cut air pollution and coal use. Photo: Su Chin-feng, Taipei TimesThe Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) yesterday said in a statement that the government agrees with the groups on reducing pollution.

Source: Taipei Times August 08, 2020 15:56 UTC