Taixi & Mailiao Taixi & Mailiao Townships, Yunlin County, Taiwan The Sixth Naphtha Cracker of Formosa Plastics has drastically changed the health of the community and the ocean, leaving fishermen having to adapt to a very different terrain. Overview In the Taixi and Mailiao Townships, near the Sixth Naphtha Cracker of Formosa Plastics, many members of the community fish.

The native fishermen have seen changes in the ocean since the Naphtha Cracker began operating.

The community faces many problems because of the petrochemical site: from water deprivation and air pollution, to frequent accidents in the factories. Cancer rates in the community run high.

However the petrochemical industry has also brought about economic growth and residents don’t want to be labeled as living in a polluted area.
Taixi and Mailiao Townships, Yunlin County, Taiwan Coastline 01 02 Rong-Nan Wei A local fisherman, shows the lost coastline to the Sixth Naphtha Cracker Complex. A local fisherman, speaks of the low yield and how he has to travel further out to fish. Rong Nan Wei Cancer 01 02 03 Her husband died of lung cancer 11 years ago. She is one of the plaintiffs that sued Formosa Plastics for air pollution.
Mrs Shu-Feng Chang Says that he realized something was wrong when he saw so many funeral ceremonies in his village. There are no statistics since families rarely declare that their family member died of cancer. Professor Yuan-He Huang Describes the chemical smell in the neighborhood due to high industrial activity. Professor Yuan-He Huang Legal standard Calls for a new legal standard to be able to establish a link between the polluted air and the polluters. Professor Yuan-He Huang Action Coordinated by the Environmental rights foundation (ERF). Learn more on their website. Explore Next Location Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Take Action About Toxic Tours Languages menu Toxic Tours Take Action About Languages