Reported 11 months ago
On June 8, 2024, on Da Ai TV, Erren River, located at the border of Kaohsiung and Tainan, was once heavily polluted by the scrap metal smelting industry, earning it the nickname 'Taiwan's Black Dragon River.' Starting from the 1980s, efforts were made to clean up the river due to dioxin contamination and copper pollution causing even oysters at the estuary to have green shells. The cleanup began in 1999 with the demolition of illegal factories, and by 2002, both Tainan and Kaohsiung joined hands in the restoration process. Now, universities like Chang Jung Christian University and National Cheng Kung University have courses focusing on environmental issues and the history of Erren River, once called 'Taiwan's Black Dragon River.' Despite the visible improvements with lush greenery along its banks, remnants of pollution like stacked circuit boards indicate the river's troubled past. Scholars and students are studying the environmental impact left by the industrial waste, emphasizing the importance of understanding and cherishing the river's ecological health and history.
Source: YAHOO