President Biden announced on Tuesday a ban on Russian oil and gas imports to the U.S.
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Petersburg residents worry about family and friends in Ukraine
Oksana Tolkachova says her family in Ukraine goes to bed every night fully dressed, ready to leave at a moment’s notice.
Climate change threatens nearly one-third of US hazardous chemical facilities
The report notes that socially vulnerable people, including poor people, Indigenous people and Black people, are more likely to live near facilities that use hazardous chemicals.
Russia’s war strains Arctic Council as 7 member nations call Ukraine attack ‘flagrant violation’ of values
The United States and six other member nations of the Arctic Council are boycotting talks in Russia to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
A ban of Russian aircraft from US airspace has gone into effect
The Putin regime is expected to reciprocate and prohibit U.S. aircraft from entering Russian airspace.
Juneau rallies for Ukrainians: ‘We are here, but our soul, our mind and hearts are there’
With just a day’s notice, dozens of Juneau residents gathered on Saturday afternoon at Marine Park Pavilion, wearing “Alaskans Stand with Ukraine” buttons and carrying blue and yellow.