What’s the Next Challenge Facing the Columbia River?
Get up to speed on the latest issues facing our communities thanks to “Locus Focus” on KBOO Radio, here’s four recent episodes interviewing our team. Read more
The Big Problems with Small Nukes
Here are a few answers to some of the most frequently asked questions Columbia Riverkeeper gets about Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. 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
Bradford Island Superfund Site Update
This spring marks two years since Bradford Island and surrounding waters was listed as a Superfund site and we are still waiting for cleanup to begin. Read more
Mercury Fact Sheet
Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is persistent (doesn’t break down easily), bioaccumulative (builds up over time), and toxic. It enters the environment from both natural sources and human activities and is harmful to human health and environmental ecosystems. Read more
Hoja Informativa Sobre El Mercurio
El mercurio es un elemento natural que es persistente (no se descompone fácilmente), es bioacumulativo (se acumula con el tiempo) y tóxico. Ingresa al medio ambiente tanto desde fuentes naturales como de actividades humanas y es perjudicial para la salud humana y los ecosistemas ambientales. Read more
Zenith’s Bad Plan
A recent article in the Oregonian highlights Zenith’s dangerous plans to expand its operations in Portland which would bring more harmful pollution, more explosive trains through our communities, and continued handling of dangerous fuels. Read more
Oregon PUC Directs to Eletrification
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) declined to acknowledge Cascade Natural Gas’ proposed multi-decade investment plan at a meeting yesterday afternoon, deeming it insufficient to meet state climate targets. Read more
Greenwashing on the Columbia
NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. wants to build one of the largest “renewable” diesel refineries in the country in the middle of the Columbia River Estuary at Port Westward. The problem? NEXT’s proposal is a greenwashed scheme that will cause more harm than good. Read more
GTN Xpress Legal Challenges
The effort to hold the line against the major fracked gas expansion continues, and the impact is evident on the ground in Central Oregon. Read more
Breaking News: FERC Ignores Tribal, Environmental Concerns
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released the final environmental review for the Goldendale Pumped Storage development. FERC’s conclusion? The benefits of the development outweigh the destruction of Tribal cultural and religious resources and that destruction can be partially mitigated through data recovery. We disagree. Read more
Comer pescado
El río Columbia, y las comunidades que dependen de él, enfrentan serias amenazas por la contaminación tóxica. Todos los días, miles de tuberías descargan contaminación tóxica de la industria, las ciudades y el escurrimiento de aguas pluviales. Read more