Global warming is ‘nowhere close to the world’s top 5 or 10 problems,’ Energy secretary says

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 816

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright wants Americans to drop “doomster” views around energy, since, he said, the country is entering “a golden era” of energy. That includes leaving behind a history of fear to further hydrocarbon developments.

Global warming is a real thing, Wright said during a visit to Utah, “but it’s no big deal.”

“It’s nowhere close to the world’s top five or 10 problems. But it became this other mantra to …

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