by Suzanne Savell | May 24, 2019 | Climate Justice Recent Cases
Washington Youth Climate Case Crag is representing the League of Women Voters of Washington in support of Washington youth who are challenging the state for its contributions to climate change. The Washington youth case was filed in 2018 and alleges the state... 
by Lyla Boyajian | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized, Water Conservation Recent Cases
Lost Valley Megadairy Challenge Crag has filed a protest to water rights for Lost Valley Farm, a 30,000-head mega dairy near the Columbia River, on behalf of a coalition of water protection, public health, and animal welfare organizations. The facility is one of the... 
by Lyla Boyajian | May 7, 2019 | Climate Recent Cases, Fighting Fossil Fuels Recent Cases
The Salish Sea Fights Back against Fossil Fuels On behalf of a large coalition of local groups, Crag is challenging the expansion of the Tesoro oil refinery in Anacortes, Washington. Tesoro wants to produce a new fossil fuel-based product called mixed xylenes. This... 
by Elliott Davis | Aug 6, 2018 | Climate Recent Cases, Fighting Fossil Fuels News, Fighting Fossil Fuels Recent Cases, Land Use Recent Cases
Along the Columbia River, Port Westward exhibits a delicate balance between development and agriculture, hosting some of the best farmland in the entire country. Local farmers grow heirloom peppermint, native spearmint, and plenty of delicious blueberries. These... 
by Elliott Davis | Jul 31, 2018 | Climate Justice News, Climate Justice Recent Cases, Climate Recent Cases
Federal Youth Climate Case – Juliana v. U.S. In 2015, a group of youth plaintiffs, including several Oregon youth, filed a lawsuit in the federal district court of Oregon asserting that through the U.S. government’s affirmative actions that cause climate change... 
by Elliott Davis | Jul 31, 2018 | Climate Recent Cases, Coastal Law Project News, Fighting Fossil Fuels News, Fighting Fossil Fuels Recent Cases
For nearly a decade, out-of-state energy speculators have attempted to construct a liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal and pipeline in Coos Bay, which would export fracked gas to Pacific countries. Construction of the Pacific Connector would require a 230-mile long,...