US urges IEA to drop net-zero modeling

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At a closed-door IEA ministerial in Paris, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged the agency to abandon net-zero emissions scenarios, arguing such targets are unrealistic. The push drew muted pushback as European ministers stressed continued renewables expansion; Wright’s hardline rhetoric has faced rejection from several countries, and talks on the issue will continue.
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