Our latest newsletter features incredible stories of people fighting for the places they love.

ACT: Protect the Columbia from Radioactive Waste at Hanford

The Hanford Nuclear Site’s massive underground tanks hold some of the nation’s most toxic, radioactive waste. Can you help flood the U.S. Dept. of Energy comments in support of cleanup that protects the Columbia and people that rely on it? The government’s plan to retrieve and grout 2,000 gallons from the infamous Tank SY-101 will determine the future of radioactive tank waste. Make sure your voice is heard and submit a comment today!

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Thank You Members!

Thanks to overwhelming support from our members, we crushed our fundraising goals for 2021. From Give!Guide, to legacy giving, to monthly members, we couldn’t do this necessary work without you. Learn more about our program work and how we put your dollars to use.

12 Days of Action

It’s not too late to participate in our 12 Days of Action! Memorize five salmon species using the five finger method, invite six friends to sign up for urgent alerts, or share our pollution-prevention curriculum with the teachers in your life. Can you complete all 12 days?

Vancouver on the Cusp of Big Climate Action

In late 2021, the Vancouver City Council voted unanimously to extend an important moratorium that protects Vancouver from major new fossil fuel terminals. In 2022, Vancouver will make important decisions about energy that impact community health and safety, including an effort to make permanent the city’s prohibition on new or expanded large-scale fossil fuel facilities. Check out our FAQ and get inspired to support important climate action!

More Fracked Gas Pollution? Not on Our Watch

The Oregon Dept. of Environmental Quality’s stunning proposal to increase harmful air pollution at a Portland General Electric fracked gas power plant met fierce opposition from Columbia Riverkeeper members and our partners. Thousands of people voiced their opposition to a massive increase in smog-forming pollution in surrounding communities and the Columbia Gorge Scenic Area.

Microplastics? Big Problem.

Did you miss our record-breaking “Microplastics and the Columbia River” webinar with Kirsten Kapp? We’ve got you covered. Prof. Kapp shared her groundbreaking research on microplastic pollution in the Columbia River and described the sources (your laundry!) and impacts of microplastics—and what you can do about it. Watch online for free.

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Take Action

Tell Gov. Inslee and Senators Cantwell and Murray to oppose Rye Development's proposed Goldendale Pumped Storage Development: The Yakama Nation has vehemently opposed this development because of the proposal’s devastating impacts to irreplaceable Tribal cultural and religious resources.
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors at Hanford: Tell Members of Congress and Governors Inslee and Brown: NO new nuclear energy development at the Hanford Nuclear Site.
Internships at Columbia Riverkeeper: Sign up to receive updates about our summer internship opportunities.

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New episodes from Conoce Tu Columbia, Columbia Riverkeeper's bilingual – English and Spanish – podcast, are live! Check them out on Spotify, SoundCloud, and iTunes.

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