Ontario announces new greenhouse gas target for 2030

TORONTO – Ontario has announced its latest target in the province’s drive to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.

The province has already set a goal of cutting emissions of the gases blamed for global warming by 15 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020, and 80 per cent by 2050.

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It announced Thursday that it has now set a target to be achieved by 2030, of a 37 per cent reduction below 1990 levels.

Ontario says it’s the first province to set a 2030 target.

The province recently announced a cap and trade program to limit the main sources of greenhouse gas pollution.

Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard said in a speech to the Ontario legislature on Monday that the two provinces are leading the fight on climate change.