What’s the Latest on the Columbia River?
Currents Newsletter Archive
Enjoy beautifully crafted storytelling and photos that connect our work on the Columbia and highlight the diversity of Columbia Basin communities.
In the Media
Columbia Riverkeeper is regularly featured in regional and national news thanks to our work on important climate and clean water issues.
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Neighbors call on state commission to intervene in Zenith Energy plans
Portland Tribune, April 8, 2024
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Zenith likely to expand, continue to store volatile fuels in Portland even as it cuts crude oil
The Oregonian, April 8, 2024
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Editorial: Small nuclear plants may be key to state’s energy mix
The Everett Herald, April 2, 2024
News
Columbia Riverkeeper press releases, white papers, photography, and video.
- Climate and Justice Groups Reach a Partial Settlement with NW Natural to Keep Oregonian’s Energy Costs LowColumbia Riverkeeper teams with Tribes, nonprofits, and people across the State of Oregon to advocate for a just transition from … Read more
- Uniting Communities for Climate Action
Fed up with the climate crisis? Dream of challenging one of the biggest fuel-fuel corporations in North America to make a difference for our climate? Let’s turn your dream into action–and results. Read more - New Agreement Reached on Superfund Site Cleanup at Bonneville Dam
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers dumped industrial waste on Bradford Island and in the Columbia River at Bonneville Dam, causing resident fish to have the highest levels of cancer-causing PCB contamination of any fish in the United States, making them unsafe to eat. Now it’s Time for Action. Read more
Webinars
Watch and learn from virtual events featuring our incredible environmental lawyers, community organizers, scientists, and partners who work every day to protect the Columbia.
- Methane Webinar: Thanks for Joining Us!
Enjoy our webinar: The Science of Methane Gas from Reservoirs: Rethinking Hydropower’s Carbon-free Image with Dr. John Harrison, Ph.D, from Washington State University at Vancouver. This is a great talk to watch if you are curious about rivers, want to understand more about dams and climate change, or if you already support dam removal. Read more - Crayfish Webinar: Thanks for Joining Us!
In this webinar, “Charismatic Crustaceans: What Columbia River Crayfish Can Teach Us”, Dr. Alan Kolok shares his research on Columbia River crayfish and the use of participatory science to better understand the impacts of toxic pollution on the Columbia River Basin. Read more - Thank You for Joining Hanford Spooky Series
Listen to Columbia Riverkeeper and Hanford Challenge for ‘Spooky Stories from the Hanford Nuclear Site’. Read more
