The coalition alleges the project will spew toxic emissions and greenhouse gas pollution, undermining Biden's climate promises.
The groups accused government agencies of failing to consider the impact on land used by Alaska Natives and on endangered species such as polar bears.
"Let's be clear: this project, which the Interior Department has substantially reduced in size under considerable legal constraints, won’t stop us from achieving the ambitious clean energy goals President Biden has set," the official said in an emailed statement.The suit, filed in U.S.
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