Accountability for Big Tech
It’s time to take action protect our climate, water, and communities from data centers in Washington. Read more
Hanford Summer Update: A Summer of Remembrance, Research and Bold Action
Photo Credit: Dan Serres August 2025 By: Dan Serres, Advocacy Director Hanford Journey: Remembrance and Carrying Peace Forward This summer, hundreds of people connected in a time of deep reflection, … Read more
Port Westward Lawsuit Update
We are thrilled that our lawsuit to protect the levee is gaining traction. Now that we’ve cleared this procedural hurdle, this is a very straightforward case. We’re asking the Army Corps to follow its own rules and keep local farmland above water. Read more
Zenith Technical Comments
Expert Comments on Zenith Energy’s Air Permit Show Major Undercounting of Emissions By: Audrey Leonard, Staff Attorney In June, Columbia Riverkeeper submitted technical comments to the Oregon Department of Environmental … Read more
Hanford Worker & Community Safety Questioned at Public Meeting
On June 30, 2025, U.S. Dept of Energy (Energy) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a public meeting on two proposals for how to proceed with safely removing and … Read more
Oregon Stays Nuclear-Free!
By: Kelly Campbell, Policy Director Oregon to remain nuclear-free We did it! We beat back an onslaught of pro-nuclear bills in the Oregon legislative session to keep Oregon nuclear-free. Back … Read more
Questions & Answers : Goldendale Pumped Storage
A pumped-storage hydroelectric development threatens irreplaceable tribal cultural resources, fish, and wildlife. Read more
2024 Give!Guide Business Partners
2024 Give!Guide Business Partners By Alex Smith, Development Manager We are honored to be participating in this year’s Willamette Week Give!Guide. This is an annual campaign to raise funds for … Read more
Climate and Justice Groups Reach a Partial Settlement with NW Natural to Keep Oregonian’s Energy Costs Low
Columbia Riverkeeper teams with Tribes, nonprofits, and people across the State of Oregon to advocate for a just transition from fossil fuels. In a recent win, Columbia Riverkeeper joined a … 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
“Fueling Controversy:” Port Project Seeks Public Funds
Fuel corporations at the Port of Columbia County should foot the bill for infrastructure upgrades. Read more