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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This webpage provides information on the federal Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), which Congress expanded in July 2025 to include claims related to Manhattan Project waste in Missouri. Please note that due to capacity we are unable to answer individual questions about people’s RECA claims. What is RECA? The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) is…
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By Christen Commuso, Policy Specialist As many of you know, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) expansion bill that we have worked on for several years was included in the GOP’s big budget bill, which has already passed in the Senate. I would like to acknowledge Senator Hawley for keeping his promise to our national RECA Working…
Read MoreBy Maxine Gill, MCE Policy Coordinator This week, the comment period is closing on MoDNR’s proposal to rescind a statewide regulation governing Polychlorinated Biphenyls, or PCBs– a group of highly toxic, potent, and persistent chemicals. Due to their flame-resistance, chemical stability, and effective insulation properties, PCBs were used in electrical equipment, industrial materials, some pesticides,…
Read MoreTake Action: Efforts by U.S. Strategic Metals and Critical Minerals Recovery Could Cause Lasting Impacts on Your Health, Air, Water, and Land US Strategic Metals (USSM), formerly Missouri Cobalt, acquired the Madison Mine site in 2018 and is planning to use the site to mine and refine existing mine waste and underground deposits to create…
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Missouri Coalition for the Environment is dedicated to empowering individuals to make informed decisions at the ballot box, a mission we believe is critical to creating a sustainable future. Your role in identifying the political candidates who align with your values and vision for a healthy, thriving environment is crucial. To guide you in making…
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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…
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