By: Kate Murphy, Senior Community Organizer, Columbia Riverkeeper In a blow to public health and safety, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) approved Zenith Energy’s controversial air permit to … Read more
Big Tech’s Data Center Expansion Threatens Columbia and the Climate By: Kelly Campbell, Policy Director There was no escaping it. Even while on vacation this summer, every time I saw … Read more
Clean Water Act Victory! – North Star Casteel By Teryn Yazdani, Staff Attorney Earlier this summer, Columbia Riverkeeper finalized an agreement with North Star Casteel Products, Inc. (North Star) in … Read more
When hot water threatens people and fish, learn how Columbia Riverkeeper fights to protect the river! Read more
In Southwest Washington, Columbia Riverkeeper and our allies are working hard to protect families and the Columbia River from the growing risks of fossil fuel expansion. One major fight is happening in Vancouver, where Tristar Transload PNW, a petroleum-handling facility on the Columbia, has eyed expansion.
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El río Columbia lleva carga pesada. La contaminación proveniente de la industria, la agricultura, las ciudades y cientos de vertederos contaminados amenaza la salud del río y de las comunidades que dependen de él. Read more
The Columbia River carries a heavy burden. Pollution from industry, agriculture, cities, and hundreds of contaminated waste sites threaten the health of the river and the communities that depend on it. Read more
by Policy Director Kelly Campbell and Staff Attorney Teryn Yazdani This year, Columbia Riverkeeper dove deeper into state legislative engagement than ever before. As an organization working in both Oregon … Read more
Photo credit: Evan Benally Atwood Hanford Journey Field Trip Builds Cross-Generational Connection By: Simone Anter, senior attorney & Hanford program director There’s a power in bringing together generations to connect … Read more
By: Miles Johnson On June 12, 2025, Trump unilaterally withdrew the federal government from the Resilient Columbia Basin Agreement, an historic agreement among federal agencies, States, Tribes, and conservation, fishing, … Read more
Why Columbia Riverkeeper Is Fighting Back Against Drax By Juan Monje, Community Organizer and Resident of Southwest Washington I live in Southwest Washington, where the Columbia River is more than … Read more
