Columbia Generating Station Waste Discharges to Columbia River Challenged

The nuclear power plant formerly known as WPPSS No. 2, now called the Columbia Generating Station (CGS), has a permit to discharge wastes to the Hanford Reach of the Columbia River.  A nuclear power plant uses a lot of water and chemicals in its cooling system. The...

EPA Failure to Act Under the ESA for 20 Years Brings Action by NWEA

EPA Failure brings into question Washington’s water quality standards. In a sweeping case that addresses a wide variety of pollutants – from temperature to toxics –  NWEA has challenged EPA’s failure to consult under the Endangered Species Act on its approval of...