Biden administration approves massive Willow oil project in Alaska

The Interior Department approved the project a scaled back version of the project after saying last month it was concerned about the greenhouse gas impacts of Willow.

By Nichola Groom, Reuters, Valerie Volcovici, Reuters March 13, 2023
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LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is approving a scaled-back version of ConocoPhillips’ $7 billion oil and gas drilling Willow project in Alaska, the U.S. Department of Interior said on Monday, drawing cheers from Alaska officials and the oil industry but criticism from environmental advocates.

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