WASHINGTON (AP) — Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S. “energy dominance” in the ...

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for energy secretary is a fracking CEO who has frequently expressed doubt about climate change and opposed policies aimed at curbing it.

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the Department of Energy, Chris Wright, is receiving praise from Republican lawmakers and industry groups, while environmentalists warn he would jeopardize efforts to curb climate change if he is confirmed.