Why Biden's approval of Willow drilling project is 'a colossal stain' on his legacy | Oil
Biden may have promised ‘no more drilling on federal lands, period’ during his campaign, but the reality has been very different
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Biden may have promised ‘no more drilling on federal lands, period’ during his campaign, but the reality has been very different
US President Joe Biden on Monday approved a massive oil drilling project in Alaska, a move that drew criticism from environmentalists for its potential climate impact.
“Ultimate investment in the status quo” is not what I voted for.
Juan Jhong Chung, climate justice director for the Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, told Planet Detroit that his organization was keeping an eye on the issue because it could signal the administration’s priorities on climate action and environmental justice.
The Interior Department has issued a Record of Decision regarding the proposed Willow Master Development Plan in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The Department is substantially reducing the size of the project by denying two of the five drill sites proposed by ConocoPhillips, which is seeking to develop oil and gas leases it acquired beginning in the late 1990s.