Environmental Protection Administration

Kaohsiung City Government Participates in COP28 Climate Summit, Demonstrating Commitment to Urban Green Transformation

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), took place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), took place in Dubai from November 30 to December 12.
  • Kaohsiung City, led by Jui-Hun Chang, Director of the Environmental Protection Bureau Kaohsiung City Government, actively participated in this globally significant event.
  • Director Chang delivered a speech in the Blue Zone of COP28, sharing how Kaohsiung City, under the leadership of Mayor Chen Chi-Mai, is actively promoting the ambitious goals of achieving net-zero emissions and the green transformation of an industrial city through smart solutions.
  • Furthermore, during COP28, Kaohsiung City introduced an international "Call for Solutions" event conducted for the first time this year.

GO SMART Award 2023 Winners (Ⅳ)- Air quality monitor system

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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Since the establishment, GO SMART has started GO SMART Award to recognize the world outstanding smart cities projects.

Key Points: 
  • Since the establishment, GO SMART has started GO SMART Award to recognize the world outstanding smart cities projects.
  • In this fifth term of GO SMART Award 2023, we received 43 projects from 19 cities covering 11 countries.
  • After series of evaluation and interview, five winners were selected: the NewTaiPAY from New Taipei City, Taiwan; Jabar Digital Service from Bandung City, Indonesia; MeNGo 2.0 from Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Air quality monitor system from Taichung City, Taiwan and High risk families early-warning system from New Taipei City, Taiwan.
  • Here is the briefing of the winner project "Air quality monitor system".

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power IDS Receives Order for Renovation Project to Upgrade and Enhance Power Output of Steam Turbine Generation Equipment at Waste Incineration Plant in Taiwan

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Friday, March 17, 2023
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- Design optimizations to make the most of existing equipment expected to enhance power generation output markedly, with efficient use of heat derived from waste to contribute to decarbonization in Taiwan.

Key Points: 
  • - Design optimizations to make the most of existing equipment expected to enhance power generation output markedly, with efficient use of heat derived from waste to contribute to decarbonization in Taiwan.
  • TOKYO, Mar 17, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Power IDS Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received an order for a renovation project to enhance the output of steam turbine generators at the Renwu Refuse Incineration Plant, a waste incineration facility in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
  • The Renwu Refuse Incineration Plant is located in the Renwu District of Kaohsiung City, northeast of the city center.
  • By optimizing the design of the turbine casing and internal equipment based on the changes in operating conditions since the plant was built, the project is expected to enhance power generation output markedly.

Motorcar Parts of America’s D&V Electronics Receives Inverter Test System Order From Taiwanese Agency for Development of Electric Vehicles

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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“As the global electric vehicle market evolves, we anticipate increasing demand for our technology -- particularly our ability to support the testing of electric motor inverters used in automotive and other transportation applications, and the testing of multiple driveline components at any stage of R&D in the manufacturing process. We appreciate ARTC’s confidence in our technology and look forward to future opportunities to work together,” said Bill Hardy, chief executive officer of D&V Electronics.

Key Points: 
  • Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (Nasdaq: MPAA) today announced its wholly owned subsidiary D&V Electronics has received an order for an automated inverter test system from Taiwans Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) to support the development of electric vehicles and related technologies.
  • The traction inverter is a critical component in an electric vehicles powertrain system, designed to convert direct current from the battery to alternating power suitable for driving the electric motor.
  • We appreciate ARTCs confidence in our technology and look forward to future opportunities to work together, said Bill Hardy, chief executive officer of D&V Electronics.
  • The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for certain forward-looking statements.

Over Half of U.S. Children Have Detectable Levels of Lead in their Blood, Finds Quest Diagnostics Health Trends® Study Published in JAMA Pediatrics

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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With this study, Quest Diagnostics seeks to bolster incomplete national data on childhood lead exposure and investigate the individual- and community-level factors associated with blood lead levels (BLLs) in children.

Key Points: 
  • With this study, Quest Diagnostics seeks to bolster incomplete national data on childhood lead exposure and investigate the individual- and community-level factors associated with blood lead levels (BLLs) in children.
  • Still, the new Quest analysis reveals that the majority of American children have been exposed to lead, despite decades of public policies to reduce lead poisoning.
  • "Our Quest analysis finds that while exposure to the highest levels of lead has declined in recent years, most American children are exposed to lead, a substance that is not safe for children at any level.
  • Low Level Lead Exposure 355 Harms Children : A Renewed Call for Primary Prevention Advisory Committee on 356 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention.