A violent explosion was suddenly heard during the trial test of the new Gas-fired Unit 2 of the Hsing-ta Power Plant in Yong'an District, Kaohsiung, with flames soaring and thick smoke blotting out the sun. The outer layers of two units were severely burned, with steel frames exposed, and the extent of damage to internal pipelines is yet to be investigated.
This article refutes the claim that 'the KMT polluted Kaohsiung.' The planning for Kaohsiung to become a heavy industry hub dates back to the **Japanese Occupation Period**. At that time, Japan established numerous factories in Kaohsiung Harbor (such as the Taiwan Colonization Company) to turn Taiwan into a 'Southern Expansion Base.' The Nationalist Government merely continued this industrial foundation after taking over. Blaming the pollution solely on one political party ignores the historical context. Furthermore, the Allied forces' attacks on Kaohsiung during WWII were purely based on strategic necessity.
The article comments on current Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu's humorous response to a video of a black bear standing at Shou Shan Zoo, using the opportunity to expose long-standing criticisms the zoo has faced regarding animal welfare and environment. The author lists many past negative incidents at the zoo, questioning poor facilities (such as cement enclosures) and mismanagement, calling for public attention to animals' living conditions rather than treating animal behavior as mere entertainment.