Shungnak’s Sky-High Gas Crisis | New Orleans News

In Shungnak, Alaska, a gallon of gas hits an eye-popping $26.82 — the highest in the nation — due to critically low Kobuk River levels halting barge deliveries and forcing expensive air shipments. NANA Regional Corp. shareholders get a slight reprieve at $21.46, but even that’s steep for residents reliant on subsistence hunting and fishing, whose survival now hinges on costly fuel for trips. With fall deliveries expected to bring even pricier fuel due to global market forces, this isolation-driven crisis underscores how basic necessities become life-or-death struggles in remote communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b9a5bb2e265d1d80