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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Dharna Noor

More than 40 Trump administration picks tied directly to oil, gas and coal, analysis shows

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US energy secretary Chris Wright and Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC on Monday. Photograph: Kent Nishimura/Reuters

Donald Trump has placed dozens of people with ties to the fossil fuel sector in his administration, including more than 40 who have directly worked for oil, gas or coal companies, according to a new analysis.

The report from Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy and ethics non-profit that has been critical of the Trump administration, alongside the Revolving Door Project, a corporate watchdog, analyzed the backgrounds of nominees and appointees within the White House and eight agencies dictating energy, environmental and climate policy. That includes the Environmental Protection Agency, the interior and energy departments and others.

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