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The Willow project, as proposed by ConocoPhillips, has been dubbed a “carbon bomb” by climate advocates

Climate activists say Biden putting climate legacy at risk

The administration approved the controversial ConocoPhillips venture while also limiting future drilling elsewhere

WASHINGTON — The Interior Department on Monday approved the operation of a massive oil and gas facility on Alaska’s North Slope, a ConocoPhillips project called Willow supported by the state’s congressional delegation but opposed by environmental groups.

Environmental advocates opposed to the oil drilling project have called it a "carbon bomb," but proponents such as Alaska politicians and labor unions say it will bring jobs and revenue to the state.

Biden administration’s approval of Willow project in northwestern US state draws condemnation from environmental groups.

Supporters say a major oil project President Joe Biden is OK'ing on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities while environmentalists say it runs counter to his climate goals

Environmentalists and some Alaskan Native communities had opposed the plan over climate, wildlife and food-shortage fears

The project could produce about 576 million barrels of oil over 30 years.