US energy chief tells BBC nuclear fusion will soon power the world
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- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicts nuclear fusion will be harnessed within 5 years and power grids within 8-15 years.
- Wright advocates for lifting the UK's fracking ban and issuing new North Sea oil and gas licenses to boost the economy.
- He criticizes Europe's reliance on Chinese renewable technologies and claims the transition from fossil fuels is causing deindustrialization.
- Wright defends Trump Administration cuts to renewable energy subsidies, arguing industries should be self-sufficient after decades of support.
- A controversial US Department of Energy report claims climate change threats are exaggerated, sparking debate among scientists.
- Wright denies that proposed cuts to climate science funding will harm US research, accusing climate science of being politicized.