Victory! X-energy just pulled the plug on a proposal to build small modular nuclear reactors near the Columbia River at Hanford By Lauren Goldberg, Executive Director Great news! The company … Read more
“It’s past time for the Army Corps to reduce illegal pollution from dams,” -Lauren Goldberg, Executive Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EPA Issues Permits to Curb Oil and Heat Pollution from … Read more
The City of Portland’s decision to let Zenith Energy extend its oil-by-rail operations in Portland is facing widespread condemnation from community members, environmental organizations, and environmental justice advocates. November 15, … Read more
Learn about forever chemicals, how they impact us, and what we can do about it. October 27, 2022 Breaking Down Forever Chemicals By Lorri Epstein, Water Quality Director Columbia Riverkeeper … Read more
“…Between this permit denial and fierce opposition from neighboring farmers, the future of NEXT’s controversial proposal is far from certain.” -Audrey Leonard, Columbia Riverkeeper September 26, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE … Read more
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Energy and the Washington Department of Ecology announced an agreement, which begins to address two of Hanford’s leaking tanks, B-109 and T-111. The … Read more
Despite DEQ’s decision, we will continue to stand with the community at Port Westward and its allies throughout the region in fighting the ill-conceived NEXT project. Community expresses outrage as … Read more
Oregon businesses sent a letter asking Oregon elected officials to help remove Lower Snake River dams. Act Now to Stop the Extinction of Snake River Salmon By Oregon Business Owners* … Read more
TC Energy is full steam ahead with plans to significantly expand the volume of fracked gas it plans to send down its Gas Transmission Northwest (GTN) pipeline. Not so fast. … Read more
December 16, 2021 By Lorri Epstein, Water Quality Director On December 15, 2021, Columbia Riverkeeper hosted “Microplastics & the Columbia River,” a webinar with Kirsten Kapp. She shared her groundbreaking … Read more
Staff Attorney Simone Anter gives a history lesson about the former nuclear site nestled along the Columbia’s banks, and shares why it is a place worth fighting for. November 3, … Read more
Dr. Maureen Walczak and Dr. Alan Mix, environmental scientists at Oregon State University, share their research on the history of climate and flows on the Columbia River—spanning 20,000 years! November … Read more
