Our latest action alerts, blog posts, and media highlights
Major victory: Clatsop County denies the Oregon LNG pipeline application
Commissioners Vote to Reject Oregon LNG Pipeline
On October 9, 2013, the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to reject the Oregon LNG project. In particular, the Board concluded that Oregon LNG’s proposed 36-inch, high-pressure pipeline violated the county’s land use rules.
Coal export proposal in Longview enters public comment period
Now is our best shot at defeating a coal export terminal on the Columbia River!
A critical comment period for the controversial coal export proposal in Longview, Washington is now open.
Port of Vancouver Reconsiders Oil Lease After Riverkeeper Challenge
After legal challenge, Port of Vancouver reconsiders Tesoro Savage lease for controversial oil terminal; reschedules vote.
Sea of Red Opposes Coal Export on the Columbia River
Blog post by Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky, Riverkeeper’s Community Organizer—
Hundreds Call for More Aggressive Hanford Clean-up
Blog post by Theresa Labriola, Riverkeeper’s Hanford Coordinator—
Clean Water Advocates, Commercial Fishermen File Suit to Protect Public Health from Toxic Pollution
Fish consumption rates underestimate risk to people—must be updated
On October 11, 2013, a coalition of clean water advocates and commercial fishing industry groups filed a legal challenge to force the U.S.
800 people at Longview hearing say NO COAL
September 17, 2013 was the first in a series of five scoping hearings on Ambre Energy's proposed Millennium coal export terminal in Longview, Washington. Hundreds of Northwest residents gathered to offer testimony on their concerns related to the project.
Coal Export & Oil Speculators Eying Farmland along the Columbia River for Dirty Energy Projects
On September 18th, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider a proposal to rezone nearly 1,000 acres of agricultural land at Port Westward, near Clatskanie, Oregon, to industrial use. The rezone was originally proposed to help facilitate coal exports by co
