JAPAN RAISED ITS AIM TO REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY 40%

Highlights –

• Japan raised its aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40%.
• The govt. has initially targeted to slash emissions by 26% by 2030.
• The govt. also plans to increase the use of natural gas power plants.
• The govt. aims to finalize its 2030 target by the Group of Seven summit in June.

The Japanese government on Wednesday announced that it is p....