The Willow Project

The Willow Project is an oil drilling project set to begin in the National Petroleum Reserve in northern Alaska--albeit in a scaled down version of the original plan. Casey and Sara explore the history of the project, look at the environmental impacts, and discuss the challenges of breaking free from fossil fuels.

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Q&A: Willow oil project and Arctic drilling limits

Alaska's Willow oil project is controversial. Here's why. | AP News

What is the Willow project? The Alaska oil drilling debate, explained. - The Washington Post

The Willow Project and the Race to Pump the “Last Barrel” of Oil - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Biden Administration Sued Over Willow Oil Project in Alaska’s Western Arctic - Center for Biological Diversity

Interior Department Substantially Reduces Scope of Willow Project

Willow drilling: How will it affect polar bears?