Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that climate change is far from being one of the biggest problems the world is facing right now.

Wright’s remarks are the latest attempt from the Trump administration to downplay the risks of climate change, while also pressing European allies to follow its lead in rolling back numerous climate-related rules and regulations.

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“There’s nothing remotely close to indicating climate change would even be in the top five global problems,” Wright said Tuesday morning during the North America Gas Forum, hosted by Energy Dialogues

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