Japan to retain emissions cut goal despite calls for greater efforts

Japan is close to a decision on maintaining its greenhouse gas reduction goal, government sources said Thursday, a move likely to spark criticism as developed countries have been urged to take greater responsibility in fighting global warming.The government is almost set to submit to the United Nations next year its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26 percent in fiscal 2030 from fiscal 2013 levels, the sources said.Japan is struggling to fully restart nuclear power plants, which have almost zero carbon emissions, amid safety concerns following the 2011 Fukushima crisis.Environment Mi…READ FULL ARTICLE