Environmental groups have accused President Joe Biden of hypocrisy. Biden called the climate crisis an "existential threat" but endorsed Project Willow.
The Willow project will result in 576 million barrels of oil in 30 years, with CO2 emissions equivalent to 60 coal-fired power plants per year. Joe Biden had promised to prevent any new exploitation of black gold or gas on the territory. But he had to support the controversial gas pipeline project for the debt limit agreement to be approved, a shock in Washington.