By Christen Commuso, Policy Specialist This summer marked the solemn anniversary of several defining moments in the history of the United States’ nuclear weapons program: The Trinity Test in New Mexico, the world’s first above-ground detonation of a nuclear weapon; the largest accidental release of radioactive material in US history at the Church Rock site…
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Coffee Connections- Columbia
See Event Details Wednesday, September 9, 2026 Lakota Coffee (Downtown)Join us in Columbia at Lakota Coffee to learn about MCE’s Young Leaders Network, environmental initiatives, and have the chance to chat with others who…
24 S 9th St.
Columbia, MO
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Power Is Not Given. It’s Built Together.
When people ask how change happens, they often picture a single lawsuit, election, or protest. But real environmental victories in Missouri tell a different story. They start with neighbors talking.They grow when organizations share tools instead of guarding them.They win when communities build power together. At the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, we see it…
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This Missouri Legislative session was marked by several emerging environmental issues. The nationwide proliferation of AI hyperscale data centers sparked 6 bills in the Missouri Legislature, with regulatory frameworks proposed by both houses and both parties. For the first time, legislators considered the State’s failure to address its 29 abandoned landfills. The House General Laws…
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