CLIMATE NEWS
Victory for Portland’s policy restricting fossil fuels
Major Victory for Local Climate Action Portland policy restricting fossil fuels upheld last updated October 5, 2023Activists celebrating the passage of the landmark climate policy by the Portland City Council in 2016. Photo by Rick Rappaport.Victory! In a major win...
Defending Portland’s policy restricting fossil fuels
Defending Portland’s policy restricting fossil fuelsActivists celebrating the passage of the landmark climate policy by the Portland City Council in 2016. Photo by Rick Rappaport.June 27, 2023 | Today, Crag Managing Attorney Maura Fahey argued in front of the Oregon...
Coalition grows to defend Oregon Climate Policy
Coalition grows to defend Oregon climate policy Fifteen organizations join Crag clients against fuel industry attacks to state’s Climate Protection Program. last updated January 19, 2022 | Megan GleasonOn September 7, 2022, Crag filed a motion to intervene to defend...
COMMUNITIES NEWS
Restoring Portland Harbor
Restoring Portland Harbor by Lyla Boyajian | last updated November 2023Fishing from the bank at Cathedral Park in Portland, Oregon. Photo by NOAA/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Crag represents the Nez Perce Tribe’s interests in cleaning up...
Decolonizing our public lands work
Decolonizing our public lands work by Meriel Darzen | September 15, 2023 At our staff retreat in March, Crag's legal team met to discuss and brainstorm how to decolonize our public lands work. Photo by Aditya Bhatia on Pexels As one of Crag’s staff attorneys who works...
The Importance of Protecting Public Access to Oregon’s Shores
The Importance of Protecting Public Access to Oregon’s ShoresOregon has a rich history of protecting access to public beaches and waterways. As Crag’s new Coastal Law Project attorney, I’m proud to work on a broad range of matters to help restore and enhance our...
THE WILD NEWS
Protecting the few remaining owls
Protecting the few remaining owls last updated September 18, 2023We filed a new lawsuit to stop a Forest Service logging project that will harm a successful breeding pair of the imperiled northern spotted owl. Photo by Carlos Porrata.New lawsuit challenges logging...
Decolonizing our public lands work
Decolonizing our public lands work by Meriel Darzen | September 15, 2023 At our staff retreat in March, Crag's legal team met to discuss and brainstorm how to decolonize our public lands work. Photo by Aditya Bhatia on Pexels As one of Crag’s staff attorneys who works...
Restoring salmon protections
Restoring salmon protections last updated September 5, 2023Proposed changes in Oregon’s fish passage rules will hurt native fish and tribal treaty rights. Photo by Laura Mahoney/USFWS.Crag files legal challenge over fish passage rule changeNew case filed! On behalf of...