The U.S. Department of Energy (Energy), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the State of Washington released a settlement agreement regarding cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Site. The proposed changes to cleanup will alter treatment, storage, and disposal plans for highly toxic and radioactive waste currently stored in aging tanks and in soil beneath tanks. Read more
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
Get up to speed on the latest issues facing our communities thanks to “Locus Focus” on KBOO Radio, here’s four recent episodes interviewing our team. Read more
Here are a few answers to some of the most frequently asked questions Columbia Riverkeeper gets about Small Modular Nuclear Reactors. Read more
In this webinar, “Charismatic Crustaceans: What Columbia River Crayfish Can Teach Us”, Dr. Alan Kolok shares his research on Columbia River crayfish and the use of participatory science to better understand the impacts of toxic pollution on the Columbia River Basin. Read more
This spring marks two years since Bradford Island and surrounding waters was listed as a Superfund site and we are still waiting for cleanup to begin. Read more
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
