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MNN.COM›Earth Matters› Wilderness & Resources Assignment Earth: Plans for offshore oil drilling worry native Alaskans Read more: ASSIGNMENT EARTH, OFFSHORE DRILLING, OIL Inupiat Eskimos on Alaska's northwest coast are conflicted by the need for jobs and fears that oil spills could destroy their way of life. (Video: Assignment Earth) You might also like: Related Topics: Assignment Earth, Offshore Drilling, Oil Related Videos Daryl Hannah on her arrest, oil pipeline Assignment Earth: New uranium mining in New Mexico Assignment Earth: Controlling dangerous chemicals Assignment Earth: New rules for Yellowstone bison Comments Follow this conversation Add your comment View: All (0) Add your comment Sign in with one of these accounts or just add your comment below. Log in or create an account     Enter your comments E-mail: Used only for emailed comments and will not be displayed with your post Follow this conversation Notify me with an email when other people comment on this article. The posting of advertisement, profanity or personal attacks is prohibited. Click here to review our Terms of Use

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