Science, Stars, and Songs

Science, Stars, and Songs

Jan 15, 2026

Standing Up to Fallout in Nevada By: Dan Serres, Advocacy Director In November 2025, Columbia Riverkeeper sent me as an emissary to Las Vegas, Nevada to attend the fall meeting of the Alliance for Nuclear Accountability (ANA), which coincided with the International...
A Southwest Washington and Longview  Win

A Southwest Washington and Longview  Win

Jan 14, 2026

A Win for Clean Air: Drax’s Polluting Wood Pellet Facility on Pause Good news alert! After sustained community advocacy, Drax Group has announced it is pausing plans to expand wood pellet production capacity. This decision places the proposed large-scale pellet...

Republican-led U.S. Congress approved an annual defense policy bill

Jan 13, 2026

https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2026-01/news/us-congress-ups-nuclear-arms-spending-tightens-oversight U.S. Congress Ups Nuclear Arms Spending, Tightens Oversight Arms Control Today January/February 2026 By Xiaodon Liang The Republican-led U.S. Congress approved an...
Seeking New Board Members

Seeking New Board Members

Jan 9, 2026

Photo Credit: Paloma Ayala Volunteer Applications Now Open for Columbia Riverkeeper’s Board of Directors By: Lauren Goldberg, Executive Director Columbia Riverkeeper’s board of directors oversees the organization’s goals and policies, finances, and public relations....

12 15 25 Chat

Jan 7, 2026

From Kevin Kamps to Everyone: Do AI data centers “justify” zombie reactors & SMR new builds?! January 8, 2025 Do AI data centers “justify” zombie reactors & SMR new builds?! 2025-12-15 19:06:41 From Kevin Kamps to Everyone: In response to Arnie’s mention of...

An old danger returns: The nuclear arms race is revving up

Jan 5, 2026

IPPNW leaders at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in 1985. Photo: IPPNW Steve Overman, MD MPH and Sean Arent, Washington PSR | Seattle Times Forty years after IPPNW’s Nobel Prize, the world once again needs clear voices willing to speak uncomfortable truths. Nuclear...