Our latest action alerts, blog posts, and media highlights
Latest on Trump Administration Effort to Skirt Cleanup at Hanford:
Even the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has concerns with the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposal to reclassify high-level radioactive waste as low-level radioactive waste in Hanford’s C Farm Tanks.
May Partner Spotlight: Pacific Natural Veterinary Products
Pacific Veterinary Products, a Hood River-based dog supplement company, generously offered to donate one percent of sales to Columbia Riverkeeper.
BREAKING: Governor Jay Inslee Opposes Two Washington State Fracked Gas Projects
You did it! Today Governor Inslee announced opposition to two fracked gas projects in Washington state: NW Innovation Works’ Kalama, WA, methanol refinery and the Tacoma, WA, LNG facility.
Idaho Congressman Questions Snake River Dams
U.S. Congressman Mike Simpson is publicly questioning whether the four Lower Snake River dams should remain. The influential Idaho legislator’s questions could lead to serious discussions about whether and how to remove Snake River dams.
BREAKING: Oregon DEQ says no to Jordan Cove LNG project
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today denied the Jordan Cove LNG project and Pacific Connector fracked gas pipeline by rejecting their application for a Clean Water Act permit.
Austin Point Updates
This week, the Cowlitz County Superior Court ruled against Columbia Riverkeeper’s challenge to the Washington Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) decision to sell a popular public recreation area for planned industrial development at Austin Point.
Bombshell Report: Methanol Developer Lied About Purpose of Project
Today OPB broke a huge story about the Northwest Innovation Works proposal to build the world’s largest gas-to-methanol refinery in Kalama, WA.
Act Now: Protect Our Climate
Fracked gas or stable climate? Fracking, pipelines, and methanol refineries contribute to climate change.
Zenith Updates
Portland Sounds Alarm on Tar Sands Trains
Power Past Fracked Gas
Fossil fuel companies are pushing projects to establish liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, pipelines, and fracked gas-to-methanol refineries in the Pacific Northwest.