US Government Approves Alaska Oil And Gas Drilling Project

• The project will create thousands of jobs and revenue for locals

• Opponents of the project fear its climate and wildlife impact

• Alaska lawmakers have defended it as a contribution to US energy independence

Eko Hot Blog reports that US President Joe Biden has approved a major oil and gas drilling project in Alaska that faced strong opposition from environmental activists.

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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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Source: BBC

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