B.C. ramping up climate plan to hit 2030 reduction targets
Global News
There is wide agreement among scientists that there are links between the changing climate and the frequency and severity of extreme weather events.
British Columbia is making it more expensive to pollute and is moving away from fossil fuels in an effort to meet 2030 emission targets.
The CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 lays out a framework for individuals and a wide range of industrial sectors.
The province plans to accelerate its commitment to increase the price on carbon pollution to meet or exceed the federal benchmark.
“Here in B.C., the threat of climate change is no longer decades or even years away. The impacts are all around us, from devastating wildfires to intense heat waves and droughts,” Premier John Horgan said.
“By bringing people and businesses together, we can rise to the challenge and seize the opportunity to build a stronger, more resilient B.C. for everyone.”
The aspirational plan, which lacks specifics at times, calls for stronger regulations that will nearly eliminate industrial methane emissions by 2035.
The CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 also includes requirements for new industry projects to have enforceable plans to reach B.C.’s legislated and sectoral targets and net zero by 2050.
The province will also undertake a review of the oil and gas royalty with results released in February 2022.
