Taiwan watchdog urges tougher microplastics rules, flags gaps in water and food safety

Published on January 20, 2026

An investigation by Control Yuan urged Cabinet to tighten oversight as surveys find microplastics in treated drinking water.

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Malaysian Palm Oil Board to roll out used cooking oil reference price to boost transparency, drive circularity

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Affordability is scrambling energy politics in Massachusetts

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