Environment officials say Taiwan’s air quality has improved steadily over the past five years, with 94% of days rated "good" or "moderate." Officials credit the change to air pollution control policies and increased rainfall, but note an increase in air pollution coming from outside the country.
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00:00The Environment Ministry says Taiwan's air quality has steadily improved over the past
00:06five years.
00:07The ministry says the change is due to increased rainfall and improved pollution control measures,
00:13with 94 percent of days classified as good or moderate on the air quality index.
00:19Pollution originating from outside the country now accounts for nearly half of the nation's
00:24smog.
00:25The government plans to invest over two billion U.S. dollars in future air pollution control
00:30initiatives.