Mercury is a naturally occurring element that is persistent (doesn’t break down easily), bioaccumulative (builds up over time), and toxic. It enters the environment from both natural sources and human activities and is harmful to human health and environmental ecosystems. Read more
El mercurio es un elemento natural que es persistente (no se descompone fácilmente), es bioacumulativo (se acumula con el tiempo) y tóxico. Ingresa al medio ambiente tanto desde fuentes naturales como de actividades humanas y es perjudicial para la salud humana y los ecosistemas ambientales. Read more
A recent article in the Oregonian highlights Zenith’s dangerous plans to expand its operations in Portland which would bring more harmful pollution, more explosive trains through our communities, and continued handling of dangerous fuels. Read more
The Public Utility Commission (PUC) declined to acknowledge Cascade Natural Gas’ proposed multi-decade investment plan at a meeting yesterday afternoon, deeming it insufficient to meet state climate targets. Read more
NEXT Renewable Fuels, Inc. wants to build one of the largest “renewable” diesel refineries in the country in the middle of the Columbia River Estuary at Port Westward. The problem? NEXT’s proposal is a greenwashed scheme that will cause more harm than good. Read more
The effort to hold the line against the major fracked gas expansion continues, and the impact is evident on the ground in Central Oregon. Read more
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released the final environmental review for the Goldendale Pumped Storage development. FERC’s conclusion? The benefits of the development outweigh the destruction of Tribal cultural and religious resources and that destruction can be partially mitigated through data recovery. We disagree. Read more
El río Columbia, y las comunidades que dependen de él, enfrentan serias amenazas por la contaminación tóxica. Todos los días, miles de tuberías descargan contaminación tóxica de la industria, las ciudades y el escurrimiento de aguas pluviales. Read more
The nuclear power industry would like you to believe that Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs) are a magic bullet to solve the climate crisis. Don’t believe the hype. SMNRs are a false solution that divert funding from proven, renewable energy technologies that are safer, less expensive, and faster to deploy. Read more
The Hanford Nuclear Site is one of the most complex cleanups in the region and holds the title for the most contaminated site in the western hemisphere. Its contamination remains an unsolved problem that threatens clean water for generations. Read more
Today (November 21, 2023), Columbia Riverkeeper and Rogue Climate filed a Petition for Rehearing, urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee (FERC) to reconsider its approval of the GTN Xpress fracked gas pipeline expansion. Our petition argues that FERC violated the National Environmental Policy Act and the Natural Gas Act. Read more
From the first time I learned about Columbia Riverkeeper in my early days of law school, I was drawn to the organization’s passion for justice. Read more
