5 questions and answers that explain the Flint River water plant controversy

New Market residents in Madison County are concerned that a wastewater treatment plant near Winchester Road on the Flint ...
Wire Service Canada

Environmental Groups Target Pacific Seafood Over Alleged Columbia River Pollution

PORTLAND, Ore.Two environmental advocacy organizations have issued a formal notice of intent to sue a subsidiary of Pacific ...

Oregon and conservationists ask court to OK dam operation changes to help salmon

Conservationists and the state of Oregon have asked a federal court to approve changes to dam operations on the lower Snake and Columbia Rivers to help restore salmon populations.

UN warns Colombia over mercury contamination in Atrato River, calls crisis a human rights emergency

A United Nations letter to Colombia warns that mercury contamination from illegal gold mining in the Atrato River basin is ...
Center for Food Safety

Clean Water Advocates Warn Pacific Seafood of Legal Action Over Warrenton Pollution

Notice letter alleges violations involving chlorine; Industrial aquaculture giant sued over separate Columbia River pollution ...
The Columbian

Their work will eventually lead to health advisories cautioning hungry anglers

The harvest moon’s reflection danced through the churning wake of Jakub Bednarek’s 16-foot aluminum jet boat on a recent night along the Columbia River.