Vancouver city councillors have voted to join cities such as Los Angeles and London in declaring a climate emergency.
The city clerk’s office says in a social media post that councillors voted unanimously to approve the motion.
Councillor Christine Boyle, who moved the resolution, says staff now have the mandate to “dramatically strengthen” Vancouver’s climate action plan.
She says that could include new methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions beyond the city’s current climate targets and creating a special working group to support Vancouver’s efforts to transition off of fossil fuels.
Canadian Press – January 17, 2019.
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