By 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 MoreRobert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Would Risk Harm to Missouri’s People
MCE’s Policy Coordinator Maxine Gill recently sent a letter to U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, asking them to vote against the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secertary of HHS. Read her letter below.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2024: Webinar on Harms of Sludge, PFAS, and How to Take Action
Join MCE and partners to learn about industrial wastewater sludge and PFAS, the public health concerns for each, and what action you can take to protect you and your community! When: Monday, December 16, 2024 – 5:30-7:00 pm. Where: Register for the Zoom webinar here. Speakers: Melissa Vatterott, Director of Policy & Strategy – Missouri…
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2025 Missouri Legislative Bill Tracker
Read more about MCE’s key issues in our fact sheets below:
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Make your voice heard: Extreme Urban Heat Policy Plan Listening Sessions
Missouri Coalition for the Environment is working with community partners to create the first-ever Extreme Urban Heat Policy Plan with the city of St. Louis. This three-year, community-driven initiative will identify and work to address increased health risks, death rates, and energy costs faced by citizens from climate change induced extreme heat. If you are…
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2024 Membership Survey
Giving and membership has changed over the many decades that MCE has been protecting Missouri’s people and their environment. With this in mind, MCE is taking a new approach to gaining supporters from different generations while still maintaining long-standing development strategies, and we want to hear from you! Please take a couple of minutes to…
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