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The Fall of a Proposed Fracked Gas Power Plant in Eastern Oregon
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Important Update: NEXT Energy
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Fighting Fossil Fuels
NEXT is violating its two key permits after the Land Use Board of Appeals reversed a county land use approval.
FERC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement
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Fighting Fossil Fuels
"From wildfires to droughts, Columbia River communities increasingly experience climate change impacts. That's why West Coast states are united in opposition to GTN's expansion plans..." -Lauren Goldberg, Columbia Riverkeeper
Frequently Asked Questions about NEXT
This FAQ answers questions about Houston-based NEXT Renewable Fuels’ (NEXT) proposal to build a non-conventional diesel refinery in the Columbia River Estuary near Clatskanie, Oregon. Columbia Riverkeeper opposes NEXT’s proposed refinery.
EPA Reverses Trump-era State Water Quality Rollbacks
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Stopping Pollution
“This announcement is a win for everyone that relies on locally-caught fish and shellfish...” -Lauren Goldberg, Columbia Riverkeeper
Loophole City, Oregon
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Fighting Fossil Fuels
The City of Portland’s decision to let Zenith Energy extend its oil-by-rail operations in Portland is facing widespread condemnation from community members, environmental organizations, and environmental justice advocates.
News: Mega-Dairy Air Pollution Rules
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Stopping Pollution
