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Why Energy Secretary Chris Wright believes climate change isn't a crisis

WBUR
Published June 4, 2025 at 10:45 AM CDT

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is a former oil and gas executive who calls himself a “climate realist.” He acknowledges the planet is warming, but believes it’s not a crisis. He’s now leading a department charged with developing new, climate-friendly energy sources.

Colorado Public Radio’s Sam Brasch reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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