The Alert Newsletter is published by the Missouri Coalition for the Environment twice per year, in the Spring and Fall. Members of MCE receive a mailed version of the newsletter prior to the digital version being uploaded on the website.
Read More2024 Missouri Legislature Bill Tracker
Prefiling of bills in the Missouri legislature began on Friday, December 1. MCE’s policy team will be reviewing the bills as they come in and will release our bill tracker by the third week of session. Stay tuned! In the meantime, please review our fact sheets on important issues that your legislators need to hear…
Read MoreHistoric Timeline of Toxic Waste in St. Louis
The St. Louis region played a major role in the creation of the Atomic Bomb. View our timeline of events related to the toxic waste in St. Louis below or view the timeline full screen on its own page here.
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US Government Accountability Office Report on St. Louis Radioactive Sites
At the request of Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush and House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) initiated an investigation of the United States Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The GAO released those findings in mid-October after a years-long investigation. For…
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Nuclear Frontline Communities Understand Cumulative Burdens—Let’s Get Policymakers On The Same Page – Union of Concerned Scientists
The following is a blog from the Union of Concerned Scientists. The original blog can also be found on their website here. By Chanese A. Forté, Scientist Nuclear frontline communities are people and communities directly harmed by the development, production, testing, clean-up, and waste storage of nuclear weapons and nuclear materials. Many people don’t know they are exposed….
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2023-2024 Student Environmental Action Award
The Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) is pleased to announce our Student Environmental Action Award for the 2023-2024 school year. Students from throughout Missouri will have an opportunity to receive a cash prize in recognition of their work creating a more environmentally sustainable future. More info and submission information can be found on our…
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