Sweden’s nuclear madness: uranium isn’t ‘nuclear’

In keeping with the collective taking leave of all senses that seems to have gripped politicians everywhere when it comes to nuclear power, the Swedish parliament has decided that uranium mines need no longer be described as “a nuclear facility”. This means the...
Kids Make the Best Scientists

Kids Make the Best Scientists

By Lorri Epstein, Science & Education Director If you are an elementary student in the Columbia Gorge, odds are you can identify this bird.  You’ve also probably squawked its call, “WOK, WOK,” to ask for its favorite food (fish, in this case represented by...

Columbia Riverkeeper Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors

Environmental nonprofit appoints Jodie Gates and Judge Anita Jackson to its governing board FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Lauren Goldberg, Executive Director(541) 399-3260, lauren@columbiariverkeeper.org June 10, 2026 (Hood River, Ore.) — Columbia Riverkeeper’s board...

Drone strikes Chornobyl waste building

A Russian drone struck and significantly damaged a radioactive waste storage building (pictured before damage) at the closed Chornobyl nuclear power plant site on Sunday, close to where “large amounts of nuclear material” are stored, according to the International...

Nippon Dynawave Spill Update and FAQ

In the wake of the tragedy in Longview, we wanted to share information and resources on this developing situation. By: Teryn Yazdani, Staff Attorney On behalf of the team at Columbia Riverkeeper, we extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, loved ones,...
Protect Pushpum Event Inspires

Protect Pushpum Event Inspires

Hundreds Gather in Goldendale By: Simone Anter, Senior Staff Attorney & Hanford Program Director Towering juniper trees whipped in fierce winds atop of the rolling hills where more than 300 people gathered together on May 8, partly in celebration and partly in...