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On Monday,after years of work and billions in investment, Royal Dutch Shell surprised the world when it announced it would discontinuance its nine-year effort to explore Alaskan Arctic for oil.
Now, and local Alaskans and members of the oil and gas industry are left wondering how the state will sail forward without Shell's venture in the Chukchi Sea. On Monday,Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan called it "a very sad day for Alaska."Alaska Governor Bill Walker explains what's next for his state.
What you'll learn from this segment:How Shell's decision will impact the Alaskan economy.
What this means for gas prices in the U.
S.
How environmentalists are reacting.
Source: wnyc.org