US President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a fracking industry pioneer and vocal climate change sceptic, as his energy secretary nominee. In his announcement on Saturday (Nov 16), Trump charged Wright with "cutting red tape," which the incoming administration hopes will drive investment in fossil fuels, reports AFP.

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Trump 2.0: Who is Chris Wright? The climate sceptic nominated as US energy secretary