Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) is thrilled to see that Governor Parson signed HB 2134 into law on Tuesday, July 9, providing greater protections for residents near facilities that mix and store sludge and related wastes as well as near the properties where these materials are land applied. The impetus for this bill was…
Read MoreTimeline of CAFO Policy
MCE Policy Team created this timeline in partnership with Missourian Cheryl Marcum
Read MoreAir Pollution in Missouri
Is Your Air Safe? All throughout the world, air quality is getting worse every day. There are countless pollutants being emitted into the air by humans every single day in various ways, such as transportation, manufacturing, waste, and more. The extent to which we pollute has been too large and has been negatively affecting the…
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MCE’s Statement on Recent Supreme Court Ruling Against Local CAFO Regulations
The Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) is deeply disappointed by the recent ruling of the Missouri Supreme Court upholding the state law that prohibits local regulations of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This decision is a major setback for our efforts to protect the health and well-being of Missouri’s communities, as well as the…
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Action Needed on MCE’s Priority Issues in the Missouri Legislature
Below is an overview of the priority issues MCE is working on in the Missouri Legislature this session. Phone calls to your legislators is an effective tool to attract attention to issues you care about. Contact your Missouri legislators to let them know you want them to take action. Find your legislators and their phone…
Read MoreFactory Farm Biogas is Not Safe, Clean, or Affordable
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations have been threatening the health, environment, and local economies of Missouri for decades and now the agriculture industry is seeking bolster CAFOs’ presence in US agriculture even more with the promotion of Factory Farm Biogas. We’ve seen factory farm biogas operations propped up in Missouri- specifically thanks to a St. Louis-based…
Read MorePublic Comment Opportunity: CAFO Regulations
Make your voice heard on CAFO regulations by commenting on the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ proposed CAFO General Permits!
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