Spring into Action: By the Numbers

Get inspired by a string of success stories: Thanks to your actions and support for Columbia Riverkeeper.

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2 Lawsuits
challenging the proposed Perennial fracked gas power plant.

STATUS: Company gave up plan for new fossil fuel project, citing challenges to new fracked gas.

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5000+ People
call on Gov. Inslee and Wash. Dept. of Ecology to deny the Kalama fracked gas-to-methanol refinery.

STATUS: Washington state denied permits and the fracked gas company threw in the towel.

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4000+
Riverkeeper members demand Snake River dam removal.

STATUS: Gov. Inslee and Sen. Murray kickstarted a public process to explore dam removal.

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5 Lawsuits
Filed in the last two years to stop corporations from violating the Clean Water Act.

STATUS: Corporations complied with the law and reduced toxic pollution—plus paid penalties totaling $655,000 that went to support environmental nonprofits.

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1800+ Riverkeeper members
ask the City of Portland to shut down the Zenith oil-by-rail terminal.

STATUS: City denied key permit for oil operations; oil company appealed and Riverkeeper is helping to defend the city’s decision in court.

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Newsletter "Spring Into Action" Edition: Issue 1, 2022

Join Columbia Riverkeeper’s team as we spring into action to keep up the tremendous, humbling work of collectively fighting for what we love: clean water, our climate, and our communities.

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