Webinar on the problems with Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs)
By Kelly Campbell, Policy Director
Columbia Riverkeeper explores the problems with “new” nuclear power, why it is not part of a just transition to a clean energy future, and why siting more nuclear power plants on the Columbia River should be a non-starter in the Read more
How the Clean Water Act is forcing the Army Corps to get serious about reducing heat pollution from the Lower Snake River reservoirs Updated Sept. 5, 2024 Miles Johnson, Legal … Read more
Hanford team has been up to!
This June, the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation’s (Yakama Nation) Environmental Restoration/Waste Management (ERWM) program and Columbia Riverkeeper hosted the fourth annual Hanford Journey. Near the banks and on the water of the Hanford Reach, the event brought together scientists, activists, artists, Tribal elected officials, elders, young people, birds, elk, and Spiel Yi (coyote in Sahaptin), to share stories and learn about the Hanford Nuclear Site. Read more
Get your “Free the Snake” Tee At Columbia Riverkeeper, the partnerships we build are the pillars of our work to protect the Columbia River Basin. Today, we’re excited to announce … Read more
As the Goldendale Pumped Storage Development (development) proceeds full steam ahead through the federal licensing process, the opposition mounts. In fact, it’s getting very loud. Read more
Our vision for the Nichols Natural Area: engage, educate, and inspire the diverse communities of the Columbia River Gorge to turn a former industrial site into vibrant riverfront habitat. Read more
For decades, researchers have puzzled over an alarming phenomenon in Seattle-area streams in the Puget Sound: a large proportion of adult coho salmon die before they get the chance to spawn. Then, in 2020, scientists pinpointed the pollutant responsible for the coho deaths: 6PPD-quinone (6PPD-q). Read more
Columbia Riverkeeper and the Port of Vancouver USA reached an agreement settling a Clean Water Act lawsuit challenging years of alleged unlawful water pollution from the public port. Read more
Active cleanup halted at Hanford’s 324 Building By Simone Anter, Staff AttorneyJuly 21, 2023 A Surprising Announcement On June 29, 2023, in a nondescript email sent through the Hanford Advisory … Read more
Columbia Riverkeeper’s Simone Anter spoke with Yakama Nation’s Environmental Restoration Waste Management (ERWM) program staff about their experiences co-planning the Journey—and why Hanford is a place worth fighting for. 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. Read more
