A coalition of national eco groups filed a federal lawsuit against the Biden administration, arguing it failed to properly assess the climate impacts of an oil project in Alaska.
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, outlines the economic and environmental benefits of the Alaska Willow Oil Project on ‘America Reports.’
"There is no question that the administration possessed the legal authority to stop Willow — yet it chose not to," said Erik Grafe, the deputy managing attorney at the Alaska regional office for Earthjustice."It greenlit this carbon bomb without adequately assessing its climate impacts or weighing its options to limit the damage and say no."
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