Untouched arctic refuge in Alaska under threat from oil drilling | 60 Minutes Australia
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It is simply magnificent, home to some of the most exquisite creatures - and President Bush wants to drill for oil there. In Alaska, about as far north as you can go, is a previously untouched arctic refuge. But now America's oil industry is preparing to bring in their big trucks and massive equipment and drill for oil. In the U.S. it is being compared to drilling through the barrier reef. As Liz Hayes reports, it has led to the most amazing row between two native tribes - one who wants a share of the profits, the other who fear their way of life is doomed.
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