A federal judge in Alaska has refused to block the construction of ConocoPhillips’ controversial Willow oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope, despite ongoing lawsuits against the project.
Environmental groups argue that the project’s approval violates federal law and will harm threatened species in the region, including polar bears. However, the judge ruled that construction activities planned for the coming months do not include extraction and therefore do not pose an immediate environmental threat.
The project’s potential to release 9.2 million metric tons of carbon pollution annually has raised concerns among environmentalists, who argue that the Biden administration’s environmental analysis of the project is flawed.
While the outcome was not what environmental groups had hoped for, the legal battle continues. The project has faced opposition from some indigenous groups but also has the support of Alaska Natives, who believe it will bring jobs and tax revenue to the area.
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