00:00Taiwan's first carbon fee raked in nearly 160 million US dollars, which will be likely used to subsidize further carbon
00:08reduction efforts in the coming year.
00:10The fee took effect last year, charging companies whose 2025 carbon output exceeded 25,000 metric tons.
00:19Nearly half of the revenue came from the semiconductor industry, followed by power companies and steel plants.
00:26Lawmakers are still deciding what the fees will be used for, but it's estimated that about half will subsidize emission
00:33reduction projects.
00:35Environmental advocates urge the money to be spent cautiously, with strict rules to ensure it does not go back to
00:41high-polluting industries.
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