Several conservation groups responded immediately to say the protections are good but don’t outweigh the impact of granting the Willow permit.
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Can TikTokkers sway Biden on oil drilling? The #StopWillow campaign, explained
The Biden administration is expected to announce whether a $6 billion arctic drilling plan can move forward soon, an issue that’s galvanized millions of TikTokkers into taking action, digitally.
Federal judge rules in favor of ConocoPhillips to keep Willow drilling data secret
The Willow project remains under environmental review by the Department of the Interior. A final decision is expected within days.
Alaska leaders fly to D.C. to press for Willow project
The Biden administration is expected to announce soon whether it will approve the ConocoPhillips permit for Willow, a major oil drilling project in the National Petroleum Reserve.
Alaska Senate votes to support Willow oil project as all legislators line up behind the effort
The Department of the Interior is scheduled to release its final decision on the project as soon as March 6, and state legislators are only the latest group trying to sway the federal government in the last days before the decision.
Murkowski delivers ‘tough love’ address to Alaska Legislature
This was Murkowski’s first address to the Legislature as the senior member of the state’s congressional delegation, and she strayed more than she usually does into the Legislature’s remit.