‘A hoax:’ Trump’s energy secretary slams UN climate conference in Brazil

November 17, 2025

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday condemned the COP30 environmental summit as harmful and misguided — defying the global scientific consensus and concern by governments worldwide on climate change.

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