#BREAKING: An Alaska district court today ruled the Willow oil-drilling project in the Western Arctic can proceed. A federal court in Alaska has sided with project developer ConocoPhillips and the federal BLM in a lawsuit the groups brought in March The Center and allies will challenge this decision and plan to file an appeal of the ruling to the Ninth Circuit. The massive oil project would release carbon-dioxide emissions equivalent to that of driving two million extra cars for the next 30 years, while causing devastating harm to the environment, Arctic wildlife, and nearby people who depend on the land for subsistence. "Willow will add massive fossil-fuel pollution to the atmosphere in the midst of a climate emergency and disrupt habitat for countless Arctic animals. We’ll do everything in our power to keep fighting this nonsensical, harmful project," said the Center's Kristin Monsell. Read more at the link in our bio. #WillowProject #EndFossilFuels #Alaska #AlaskanArctic