Willow oil: US government approves Alaska oil and gas drilling project - BBC News

President Biden approves an $8bn oil drilling project, in move likely to anger climate activists.

2 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingUS President Joe Biden has approved a major oil and gas drilling project in Alaska that faced strong opposition from environmental activists.

The company behind the Willow project says it will create thousands of jobs and revenue for locals.

Some Alaska lawmakers have defended it too as a source of jobs that will contribute to US energy independence.

But opponents of the $8bn (£6.6bn) proposal fear its climate and wildlife impact.

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