Victory

Zenith Energy’s Legacy of Violations and Lies

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overhead view of Zenith energy site

We know Zenith Energy has a history of violations and misleading regulators. So we decided to answer the question: just how many violations has Zenith committed? 

The answer is outrageous. Turns out, violations appear to be part of Zenith’s business model. Since arriving in Portland, Zenith has racked up roughly 20 violations from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)! Together, these violations tell the story of a fossil fuel company that has been out of compliance nearly the entire time it has been operating in Portland, a company that has misled regulators to obtain permits to expand operations, a company that cannot be trusted. Read more

Building on Climate Victories

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In the wake of over 15 years of successes defeating fossil fuel infrastructure projects, the industry has shifted tactics. We’re seeing more proposals to expand existing infrastructure rather than build new facilities. Why? Read more

EPA Issues Permits

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“It’s past time for the Army Corps to reduce illegal pollution from dams.” In December 2021, Columbia Riverkeeper sued the Army Corps for illegally discharging pollution from these dams without Clean Water Act permits.  Read more