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Joe Biden received backlash from environmentalists after approving a massive Alaska oil project after announcing that he would block millions of acres of land and water from future oil drilling.

The Biden administration said Monday it is approving a huge oil-drilling project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope, a major environmental decision by

The Biden administration is approving a major oil-drilling project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope.

The approval of Conoco-Phillips big Willow drilling project by the Bureau of Land Management will allow three drill sites including up to 199 total wells.

“Ultimate investment in the status quo” is not what I voted for.

By MATTHEW DALY and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press

According to the U.S. Department of Interior, Joe Biden and his administration have approved a limited version of ConocoPhillips’ $7 billion oil and gas drilling Willow Project in Alaska.

The project has been criticized heavily by climate activists, who say the president's decision to allow it to proceed jeopardizes his environmental legacy.

The Biden administration, brushing aside climate concerns from environmental groups, approved a controversial oil drilling project on Alaska's North Slope.

WASHINGTON -- The Biden administration said Monday that it is approving the Willow oil-drilling project on Alaskas petroleum-rich North Slope, a major environmental decision by President Joe Biden that drew quick condemnation that it flies in the face of the Democratic presidents pledges to slow climate change.