news releases December 11, 2018 Federal Court dismisses key claim in coal industry’s case against Washington State October 15, 2018 Longview community rejects proposed coal export terminal as Trump Administration restarts federal review August 15, 2018 State Board Confirms Coal Terminal's Threat to Clean Water December 21, 2017 County study confirms adverse health impacts of Longview coal export terminal November 14, 2017 Strike Four— Another Permit Denial for Millennium: Cowlitz County Hearings Examiner Denies Shorelines Permits for Coal Export November 8, 2017 Environmental community counters coal industry’s legal attack on public health October 25, 2017 Washington State Delivers Third Strike to Coal Export Terminal September 26, 2017 State Denies Key Water Quality Permit for Longview Coal Project August 15, 2017 Montana Coal Train Derailment Spills 30 Full Cars of Coal into Clark Fork River July 27, 2017 Record breaking 169,000 comments raise concerns about water quality impacts of Longview coal export terminal April 28, 2017 Proposed Coal Export Terminal in SW Washington will cause significant and long-lasting harm to people, community, climate, and Columbia River April 27, 2017 Top Canadian official requests an end to U.S. coal exports out of Canada March 28, 2017 Stand Up to Oil, Power Past Coal Statement on Trump’s Executive Order to Expand Coal, Oil, and Gas Extraction and Transport March 7, 2017 Conservation Groups Intervene to Defend Washington State Against Coal Exporter’s Lawsuit March 1, 2017 Zinke confirmation puts coal industry in control of Interior Department January 4, 2017 Statement on Washington Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Decision to Deny Lease for Columbia River Coal Export Terminal October 25, 2016 Diverse coalition stands up against proposed Longview coal export facility October 13, 2016 Lighthouse Resources backs off coal export on the Columbia River in Oregon May 9, 2016 Army Corps Denies Coal Export Permits and Upholds Lummi Nation Treaty Rights April 29, 2016 Dept. of Ecology Report Confirms: Huge Impacts From Proposed Coal Export Terminal in Southwest Washington June 27, 2015 New poll shows Oregonians oppose coal exports through the Columbia Gorge January 5, 2015 Power Past Coal Stands with Lummi Nation Stance on Coal Exports September 15, 2014 Statement re: Army Corps Stops Permitting Process for Ambre Energy’s Morrow Pacific Coal Export Terminal August 18, 2014 State of Oregon Rejects Critical Permit for Proposed Morrow Pacific Coal Export Terminal May 30, 2014 Struggling Ambre Energy Coal Export Terminal Dealt Another Blow With Eighth Permit Delay March 20, 2014 Northwest Job Creators Urge Gov. Kitzhaber to Oppose Coal Exports March 17, 2014 State of Oregon Requires New Land Lease for Morrow Pacific Coal Export Project February 12, 2014 Broad Scope for Longview Coal Terminal Evaluation Announced February 11, 2014 Ambre’s Morrow Pacific Coal Export Project Faces New Hurdle, Water Quality Certification from State of Oregon September 16, 2013 New Poll Shows Majority of WA and OR Voters Oppose Coal Exports As Coalition Launches New TV Ads July 31, 2013 Washington agencies to scrutinize broad threats of coal exports June 18, 2013 Northwest Leaders Testify to Congress on Coal Exports (Direct link to KC Golden’s Testimony, Policy Director at Climate Solutions.) May 22, 2013 Groups Petition Army Corps to Undertake Area-Wide Environmental Impact Statement on All Proposed Coal Export Terminals in WA and OR May 8, 2013 Another one bites the dust: Kinder Morgan drops plans for coal export terminal at Oregon port May 4, 2013 Waterfront Developers, Mayor McGinn: Coal Bad for Business April 1, 2013 Northwest Communities Score Major Victory: Coos Bay Coal Export Project Derailed April 1, 2013 Gateway Pacific Terminal Scoping Summary Conveys Broad Brush of Possible Impacts from Proposed Northwest Coal Export. March 26, 2013 Ranchers, conservationists praise federal agency decision to study coal-to-China railroad March 25, 2013 WA and OR Governors ask Obama administration for full review of coal leasing and export March 14, 2013 Ambre Energy Asks for Deadline Extension for Port of Morrow Coal Export Terminal March 13, 2013 Over 450 Flood Salem to Sound the Alarm on Pending Coal Export Permit March 13, 2013 Fast-tracking bill fails to advance in WA State Legislature March 12, 2013 Sound The Alarm To Stop Dangerous Coal Exports March 8, 2013 Helena Billboard Gives Pause for Thought March 7, 2013 Tribal Members Demand Comprehensive Study of Otter Creek March 1, 2013 Coal Train Traffic Could Exacerbate Health Issues in Multnomah County January 22, 2013 Voices from across the state, country weigh in on “cradle to grave” impacts of coal export December 13, 2012 Diverse opposition to coal export at final hearing for Cherry Point Terminal December 12, 2012 “Sea of Red” Floods Vancouver Opposing Coal Exports November 1, 2012 Friday Harbor Coal Export Hearing Draws Concerned Crowds November 1, 2012 Despite massive outcry, State denies public comment extension October 27, 2012 Thousands Turn Out Against Cherry Point Coal Terminal at Bellingham, WA hearing September 21, 2012 Statements on the Start of Army Corps Announcing Coal Terminal Scoping Process at Cherry Point in Washington September 19, 2012 Statement from Brett VandenHeuvel, Columbia Riverkeeper and Power Past Coal Coalition: Army Corps Fast-Track for Port of Morrow Coal Port Ignores Too Many Unanswered Questions August 28, 2012 Northwest Residents and Officials Deliver 25,000 Petitions to Army Corps August 14, 2012 Statement on RailAmerica Dropping Plans for Coal Export at Grays Harbor June 28, 2012 Northwest Elected Leaders Unite in Telling the Army Corps of Engineers to Protect Local Communities June 18, 2012 Statement on Army Corps letter to Gov. Kitzhaber on full impacts of coal export Army Corps letter linked here. May 7, 2012 RFK Jr. Joins Oregon Residents to Rally Against Coal Export May 2, 2012 Statement on PGE objection to Kinder Morgan lease due to coal dust. March 20, 2012 Statement on SSA Marine Permit Application at Cherry Point October 3, 2011 RE Sources files 60 day notice of intent to sue SSA Marine for Clean Water Act violations at Cherry Point