Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) celebrated our 56th birthday last week, and we have been reflecting on over 5 decades of impactful work to protect Missouri’s people and their environment. Every day we work hard to demonstrate what our name promises. Missouri → Advocacy Across the Entire State At MCE, our commitment stretches to…
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Recognizing and awarding the environmental work of Missouri’s high school students.
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VOLUNTEER- Kansas City Street Clean-up
See Event Details Saturday, August 23, 2025 Truman RoadHelp to clean-up Kansas City at our volunteer street clean-up on Saturday, August 23 from 11a-1pm. We will work in groups to collect trash and…
5234 E Truman Rd
Kansas City, MO 64127
News & Alerts
FAQ for 2025 Expansion of the Radioactive Exposure Compensation Act
This webpage provides information on the federal Radioactive Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which Congress expanded in July 2025 to include claims related to Manhattan Project waste in Missouri. As of the publication date of this webpage, applications are not yet open due to the recency of this expansion, and information regarding claims have not yet…
Read More →Justice for Janis & MCE: Extreme Heat, Government Oversight, and Jail Conditions
Photo by Tony Messenger, Post Dispatch By Elyse Schaeffer & Maxine Gill, MCE Policy Coordinators Missouri Coalition for the Environment has a proud history of advocating for and participating in civilian oversight of government and private operations. We monitor the Department of Natural Resources’ regulatory actions, testify at Public Service Commission hearings about utility issues,…
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