Clean Water
We work in solidarity with Tribes to restore clean water and healthy fish by reducing toxic pollution.
Climate Action
We use the law, community organizing, and creative communications to stop fossil fuel infrastructure and advocate for a just transition.
Healthy Communities
We engage people who live in river communities to advocate for environmental justice, including strong salmon runs.
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Why the Columbia?
The Columbia River is the lifeblood of the Pacific Northwest. People depend on the Columbia for clean water, salmon, and much more.
How We Work
We partner with Tribes and unite people to advocate for environmental and climate justice. We use legal advocacy, community organizing, and education to:
Stop Pollution
Fight Fossil Fuels
Save Salmon
Engage Communities
Clean Up Hanford
What’s New
- Fighting Fracked Gas at the Oregon Public Utility Commissionby Audrey Leonard, Staff Attorney At Columbia Riverkeeper, we have to be nimble when advocating for energy and climate justice. … Read more
- Invisibles. Permanentes. Por todas partes.Por Lorri Epstein, Directora de Calidad del Agua Es hora de enfrentar la realidad sobre las sustancias químicas permanentes, comúnmente … Read more
- PFAS: Invisible. Forever. Everywhere.By Lorri Epstein, Water Quality Director Time to get real about forever chemicals, commonly known as perfluorinated chemicals (PFAS). PFAS … Read more
- Hanford Holistic Settlement ReleasedChanges Raise Thousand-Year Questions June 27, 2024 By Dan Serres, Advocacy Director On May 30, the U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental … Read more
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