The ban takes full effect in 2027 but officials warn hundreds of tonnes of scraps will still need burning during the transition. Rising treatment costs could also underming the new policy.
The island has also launched a three-tier heat response care system for the elderly in the southern city of Tainan, where heat-related illnesses among older residents have grown fivefold in a decade.
A year-long government “sandbox” study identifies recurring conflicts in solar, aquaculture-solar, micro-hydropower and geothermal projects, prompting policy reforms aimed at aligning net zero ambitions with community needs.