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A study released by the Biden administration recommends giving the go-ahead to an $8 billion oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope.

The decision on the Willow project – which some environmentalists have dubbed a 'carbon bomb' – is politically perilous for President Biden, who campaigned on pledges to end new drilling on public lands.

The administration issued an analysis that indicates a scaled-back version of the Willow project can go forward. Opponents call the drilling plan a “carbon bomb.”

The BLM’s parent agency, the Department of Interior, now has 30 days to issue a decision.

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) -- The Biden administration released a long-awaited study Wednesday that recommends allowing a major oil development on Alaska's North

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Biden administration issued a long-awaited study Wednesday that recommends allowing a major oil development on Alaska's North Slope, and the move — while not final — drew immediate anger from environmentalists who saw it as a betrayal of the president's pledges to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy sources.

The Arctic Sounder - Serving the Northwest Arctic and the North Slope

The Arctic Sounder - Serving the Northwest Arctic and the North Slope

Today, groups delivered comments and rallied at the White House to oppose ConocoPhillips’ dirty and dangerous Willow oil and gas project.

There were few layups, but there were definitely some slam dunks.