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Biden promised 'no more drilling on federal lands, period.' He just broke that pledge to approve a massive oil project in Alaska.

Headline from Insider, on the newest of 3 developments

The Biden administration on Monday officially approved one of the largest-ever drilling projects on federal land.

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3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Biden Expected to Move Ahead on a Major Oil Project in Alaska

    Headline from New York Times ·

  2. As Biden weighs Willow, he blocks other Alaska oil drilling

    Headline from WHEC Rochester ·

  3. Newest

    Biden promised 'no more drilling on federal lands, period.' He just broke that pledge to approve a massive oil project in Alaska.

    Headline from Insider ·

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12 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Times

    Biden Expected to Move Ahead on a Major Oil Project in Alaska (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The decision would allow an enormous $8 billion drilling project in the largest expanse of pristine wilderness in the United States.

  2. Fox News

    Climate activists, Dems turn on Biden over likely Alaskan oil drilling project: 'An existential threat' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Climate activists are in disarray over the “existential threat” posed by an oil drilling project in Alaska that has reportedly received support from the Biden administration.

  3. BizPac Review

    Biden admin set to overrule green interests, approve massive Alaska oil project: Report (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    The Biden administration will approve ConocoPhillips’ application to establish three drilling locations in Alaska, overruling environmentalists who had criticized the project, according to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar […]

  4. The Guardian

    Biden denies reports that Alaska oil drilling project has been approved (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Signing off on the Willow plan would place the president’s political career in conflict with climate-minded Democrats

  5. WHEC Rochester

    As Biden weighs Willow, he blocks other Alaska oil drilling (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    President Joe Biden will announce on Monday new protections against oil drilling in Alaska and the Arctic Ocean. That's according to an administration official. The official requested anonymity to discuss the conservation effort before it is officially unveiled.

  6. The Guardian

    Biden to protect 16m acres in Alaska and Arctic Ocean from oil drilling (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Announcement comes as regulators prepare to reveal final decision on controversial Willow project

  7. Washington Examiner

    Biden indefinitely blocks oil drilling on millions of acres of federal land (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Biden administration announced Sunday evening that it will indefinitely block fossil fuel drilling on 16 million acres of federal land in and around Alaska.

  8. Fox News

    Biden indefinitely blocks millions of acres of land, water from future oil drilling (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Department of Interior announced aggressive actions blocking fossil fuel production in and off the coast of Alaska ahead of an expected announcement green-lighting other drilling.

  9. Insider

    Biden promised 'no more drilling on federal lands, period.' He just broke that pledge to approve a massive oil project in Alaska. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The Biden administration on Monday officially approved one of the largest-ever drilling projects on federal land.

  10. BizPac Review

    Biden blocks 16 million acres of federal land and water in Alaska from future oil drilling (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    In what appears to be an appeasement effort to appease eco-warriors, the Biden administration announced late Sunday that it is indefinitely blocking 16 million acres of federal […]

  11. Quartz

    Biden approved new drilling on federal lands in Alaska after promising he wouldn't (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The plan is expected to generate an estimated $17 billion in revenue for the government

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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