Protect Columbia estuary from fuel refinery January 7, 2025
Joan Rothlein, PhD, Healthy Climate Action Team, Oregon PSR | The Oregonian
This industry would potentially destroy over 100 acres of wetlands. Toxic runoff from the refinery would pollute the water, harming salmon and fish habitat. In the event of an accident, its storage tanks pose the risk of a major spill of toxic chemicals into the Columbia River. NEXT’s proposal does not yet comply with the Clean Water Act.
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