The Biden administration is preparing to approve the massive Willow oil development prospect on Alaska’s North Slope, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
Aerial view of Tinmiaq 7, the first well drilled at ConocoPhillips' Willow prospect during the 2018 exploration season.
“After weeks of deliberations, senior advisers have signed off on the move, which represents one of the most momentous climate decisions yet for President Joe Biden,” said the report.the project, “according to a congressional source familiar with the details.”White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Friday that the Interior Department will make an “independent decision” on Willow.
“We are unable to comment until we see the published ,” a ConocoPhillips spokesperson said in an email.Nevertheless, groups opposed to Willow immediately began weighing in, saying if the report is true, it would be a betrayal of Biden’s pledges to lead on climate change.
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