CLIMATE NEWS
Climate Justice Cannot Wait
Crag Files Brief Requesting Full Review of Youth Climate Case On March 12, 2020 Crag filed another amicus brief in support of the youth plaintiffs in Juliana v. U.S. on behalf of the League of Women Voters of (Oregon and National Chapters), the National Children’s...
Petrochemical Project Cancelled!
Deal Prevents Climate Pollution, Protects Southern Resident Orcas Thanks to Crag and our clients, another Pacific Northwest fossil fuel project bites the dust! In a settlement agreement announced on December 30, 2019, the owners of the Anacortes Oil Refinery agreed to...
Portland City Council Votes Unanimously to Re-Adopt Restrictions on Large New Fossil Fuel Terminals
On December 18, 2019 Portland City Council voted unanimously to re-adopt an ordinance that sharply restricts large new oil train terminals and other fossil fuel projects in the City of Portland. Portland first approved the Fossil Fuel Zoning Code Ordinance in late...
COMMUNITIES NEWS
The Fight Continues: FERC Approves Jordan Cove LNG
Despite Oregon Permit Denials and Current Public Health Crisis, Federal Agency Approves Jordan Cove LNG In the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic and national health emergency, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) conditionally approved the Jordan...
Crag Files Appeal of Permit for Jordan Cove LNG Terminal in Coos Bay, Oregon
On Monday, on behalf of Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and Surfrider Foundation, Crag staff attorney Meriel Darzen filed an appeal of the most recent approval of the Jordan Cove LNG terminal in Coos Bay. The proposed Jordan LNG pipeline and export facility...
Environmental Justice Win in West Eugene!
Crag and Beyond Toxics Secure Improvements in Air Quality Monitoring and Community Engagement for West Eugene Thanks to efforts by Crag and our client Beyond Toxics, the Lane County Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) has agreed to improve air quality...
THE WILD NEWS
Crag takes on Forest Service for lack of transparency
Critically important large trees over 21” in diameter are now open to logging in six national forests in Oregon and Washington. Pictured: Large tree cut down in Malheur National Forest. Photo by Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project. Crag takes Forest Service to court...
Crag Files Suit Protecting Fremont-Winema Forest Against Unlawful Logging
Crag Files Suit Protecting Fremont-Winema Forest Against Unlawful Logging by Goran Pope | July 12th, 2022Tree from Baby Bear project flagged for logging in the Fremont-Winema National Forest. Photo Credit Chandra LeGue, Oregon Wild. Today, July 12th, Crag filed a...
Crag files “Eastside Screens” lawsuit
Crag files “Eastside Screens” lawsuit to protect large trees in Eastern Oregon and Washington Old growth ponderosa pines logged in the Malheur National Forest as part of the Big Mosquito sale. Photo Credit Blue Mountains Biodiversity Project. Today, June 14, 2022,...