The buried treasure that's tearing Alaska apart
The buried treasure that's tearing Alaska apart
(CNN) — It is the question that pits neighbor against neighbor, tribe against tribe, and Republican against Republican.
Should America risk the last great salmon run on Earth to dig what could be the richest mine on the planet?
Should Alaska gamble the red gold that swims into their nets and feeds tens of millions to chase the yellow gold and copper craved by world markets?