Media Hub

In the Media

Columbia Riverkeeper is regularly featured in regional and national news thanks to our work on important climate and clean water issues.

News

Columbia Riverkeeper white papers, photography, and video.

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  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, … Read more
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  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
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  Zenith Technical Comments
  Expert Comments on Zenith Energy’s Air Permit Show Major Undercounting of Emissions  By: Audrey Leonard, Staff Attorney In June, Columbia … Read more

Webinars

Watch and learn from virtual events featuring our incredible environmental lawyers, community organizers, scientists, and partners who work every day to protect the Columbia.

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  What’s the Deal with New Nuclear Power?
  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
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  Rumble Downriver: Standing Up to a Risky Refinery in the Columbia River Estuary
  DEQ Considering Approval of Major Polluter in Estuary By Dan Serres, Advocacy Director On October 16, 2024, join us for a virtual “Rumble on the River” to learn about the effort to stop a huge refinery in the Columbia River Estuary that falsely promises to make “renewable” fuels, but in reality threatens to increase greenhouse gas pollution and impose toxic water pollution in an area vital for local residents, farms and fish. Read more
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  Methane Webinar: Thanks for Joining Us!
  Enjoy our webinar: The Science of Methane Gas from Reservoirs: Rethinking Hydropower’s Carbon-free Image with Dr. John Harrison, Ph.D, from Washington State University at Vancouver. This is a great talk to watch if you are curious about rivers, want to understand more about dams and climate change, or if you already support dam removal. Read more

Press Releases

Columbia Riverkeeper press releases and announcements.

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  SMNR bills dead Oregon Leg 2025
  Climate, Health, and Environmental Justice Organizations Stop Big Tech-Backed Pro-Nuclear Bills in Oregon Legislature Read more
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  NEW LAWSUIT AT HANFORD
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Simone Anter, Senior Attorney & Hanford Program Director, Columbia Riverkeeper simone@columbiariverkeeper.org, 541-399-5312 NEW LAWSUIT SEEKS PUBLIC … Read more
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  Local Residents and River Advocates Sue Oregon over Water Quality Permit for NEXT Refinery
  Portland, Ore. (May 22, 2025)—​​Today, Columbia Riverkeeper, the Northwest Environmental Defense Center, and two local residents sued the Oregon Department … Read more