No Nuclear Exemptions
States, organizations push back against Trump’s weakening of nuclear regulations. Read more
NEXT is a no.
The Army Corps has just released a draft Environmental Impact Statement for public review and comment. Now is a critical time. Read more
Legislative Session Wrap-Up
The good, the bad, and the weird from the Oregon and Washington short legislative sessions By: Kelly Campbell, Policy Director It’s a wrap! Oregon and Washington’s 2026 short but busy … Read more
Fish Advisory at Bonneville Dam
We want to share important reminders about the fish consumption advisory near Bonneville Dam and why cleaning up toxic pollution in this area remains so important. Read more
Hundreds of Miles of New Gas Pipelines Proposed in Washington
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Audrey Leonard, Staff Attorney: (541) 399-4775; audrey@columbiariverkeeper.org Hundreds of Miles of New Gas Pipelines Proposed in Washington Two projects would increase state’s GHG emissions by 14 percent … Read more
A Win for Salmon
Photo Credit: David Moskowitz A legal victory, and a long term plan for salmon recovery. By: Miles Johnson I’m sharing two updates on our work to protect and restore the … Read more
Utah’s Dreams of Coal Exports In Longview (Again)
Rumors have been swirling about coal exports in Longview.
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Data Centers on the River
Data center expansion is rapidly transforming the Columbia River Basin. Columbia Riverkeeper set out to learn disclose Big Tech’s growing impact—and recommend common-sense policy solutions to address data center proliferation
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“High Voltage, High Risk” Webinar Recording, Resources
Learn about the potential impacts and unanswered questions surrounding the proposed Underwater Power Line in the Columbia River (aka Cascade Renewable Transmission) Read more
New Report Highlights Data Center Impacts Along the Columbia
Photo credit: Paloma Ayala FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelly Campbell, Policy Director, 541-953-5475 New Report Highlights Data Center Impacts Along the Columbia Report offers recommendations to curb harms from Big … Read more
Coalition Urges Senators Wyden and Merkley to Oppose Public Land Giveaway for Data Center Water Use
The proposed giveaway of 150 acres of public land from the Mt. Hood National Forest to The Dalles in HR 655 would set a dangerous precedent that could be replicated across the west. Read more
No Nuclear “Study”
Photo Credit: Alex Milan Tracy Nuclear “study” bill? No thanks! By Kelly Campbell, Policy Director In 2025, nuclear-boosters unleashed an unexpected onslaught of 13 pro-nuclear bills in the Oregon Legislature. … Read more