World Premiere of Columbia Riverkeeper Short Film at Wild & Scenic Film Festival
“Hanford: A Race Against Time” Screens at Key Environmental & Adventure Film Fest
WHO: Columbia Riverkeeper short film, “Hanford: A Race Against Time” to have world premiere during the Wild & Scenic Film Festival this weekend in Nevada City and Grass Valley, California. Columbia Riverkeeper Hanford Coordinator, Abigail Cermak; and Senior Organizer, Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky, will be in attendance for the screening and Q&A during the film sessions.
WHAT: In the five-minute short film, “Hanford: A Race Against Time” shares stunning footage of the Hanford Reach and unique perspectives from experts at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Yakama Nation, Washington Department of Ecology, and others about the compelling case for fast, effective cleanup at Hanford. Travel down one of the least visited sections of the Columbia River, the Hanford Reach, as it flows past the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Hear first-hand accounts of why failure is not an option when it comes to Hanford cleanup.
WHEN & WHERE:
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016: 9:30am at the Nevada Theatre located at 401 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA;
Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016: 3:30pm, at the Yuba River Charter School (YRCS) located at 505 Main Street, Nevada City, CA.
About Columbia Riverkeeper Columbia Riverkeeper’s mission is to protect and restore the water quality of the Columbia River and all life connected to it, from the headwaters to the Pacific Ocean. Representing a diverse coalition of members and interests, Columbia Riverkeeper works to restore a Columbia River where people can safely eat the fish they catch, and where children can swim without fear of toxic exposure. The organization is a member of Waterkeeper Alliance, the world’s fastest growing environmental movement, uniting more than 200 Waterkeeper organizations worldwide and focusing citizen action on issues that affect our waterways, from pollution to climate change. For more information go to columbiariverkeeper.org. For more information on Wild & Scenic Film Festival running January 14-18, 2016, go to wildandscenicfilmfestival.org.
What is the Hanford Nuclear Reservation?
Located in eastern Washington on the Columbia River
Where the U.S. government built 9 nuclear reactors to make plutonium for our nation’s atomic bombs during WWII and the Cold War
Home to 177 underground tanks, several leaking, containing 56 million gallons of the most toxic pollution man has ever made
Pollution from Hanford threatens the Columbia River, the most productive spawning ground for Chinook Salmon on the mainstem, drinking water, water used for farm irrigation, and ultimately our river communities
How can you help?
Share our Hanford film with your friends: Knowledge is power! The simple action of sharing our film through social media will help others learn about the importance of Hanford Cleanup and how to get involved: bit.ly/cleanuphanford #hanfordcleanup
Submit A Public Comment: Major delays are being proposed for Hanford cleanup, decades in some cases. Tell the U.S. Department of Energy that cleanup delays are unacceptable! bit.ly/HanfordDelays
