Gov. Brown Calls for 40% Cut in Methane Emissions

(KMJ)  Gov. Jerry Brown continues his crusade against climate change.

SACRAMENTO, CA - MARCH 19: California Gov. Jerry Brown speaks during a news conference to announce emergency drought legislation on March 19, 2015 in Sacramento, California. As California enters its fourth year of severe drought, California Gov. Jerry Brown joined Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de Leon, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, Republican Leaders Senator Bob Huff and Assemblymember Kristin Olsen to announce emergency legislation that aims to assist local communities that are struggling with devastating drought. The $1 billion package is designed to expedite bond funding to help ensure that all Californians have access to local water supplies. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Thursday, while speaking at a United Nations meeting on “Short-lived climate pollutants”, Gov. Brown called for a 40% reduction in methane emissions in California over the next 15 years.

He also blamed global warming for making the Golden State’s wildfires more dangerous and widespread.

In April, Brown ordered an interim reduction target of greenhouse gas emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, but did not specifically single out methane emissions.

Stay tuned for further coverage on this developing story.

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