Japan to mull setting target of 60-66% emissions cut by FY 2035

Japan plans to consider setting a fresh target to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by between 60 and 66 percent by fiscal 2035, government sources said Sunday, as the country braces for another sweltering summer amid global warming.Japan, the world's fifth largest carbon dioxide emitter, currently aims to curb emissions by 46 percent in fiscal 2030 compared to fiscal 2013 levels. But it is likely on track to achieve around a 60 percent cut in fiscal 2035, which will serve as a basis for setting a new target, according to the sources."We don't think we can secure support from in and outsid…READ FULL ARTICLE