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Trump working to dismantle efforts to fight climate change

Season 2025 Episode 37 | 5m 53s

Among the many big moves taken by the Trump administration, boosting fossil fuel development has been a priority. In a series of actions, President Trump is following through on his promise not just to ramp up oil and gas production, but to sharply curtail any effort to deal with climate change. William Brangham reports.

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