- Two separate coalitions of environmental organizations have sued the Biden administration over its approval of the Willow Project, a controversial oil drilling project in northwestern Alaska.
- The litigation accuses the administration of insufficiently assessing how the endeavor would affect the surrounding indigenous community and endangered species.
- Representatives for the nearby village of Nuiqsut made similar allegations in public comments in January, saying they were not given the opportunity to meaningfully participate in the feedback process.
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Climate Groups Sue Over Biden’s Alaska Oil Project Approval
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 28: U.S. President Joe Biden gives remarks during a meeting on the U.S. Economy with CEOs and members of his Cabinet in the South Court Auditorium of the White House on July 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. During the meeting, President Biden was given a note by an aide which indicated that Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act had received enough yes votes in the House of Representatives to pass the legislation. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
