MCE Policy Team created this timeline in partnership with Missourian Cheryl Marcum
Read MoreWhere We Stand in Missouri After the U.S. Supreme Court’s Attack on Clean Water
Written by MCE Member and water policy expert, Charles Miller It’s been eight months since the Supreme Court handed down its legally and scientifically baseless decision in Sackett v. EPA that gutted federal protections for wetlands. This radical decision has already wreaked havoc on wetlands jurisdiction, reducing federal authority over wetlands to levels not seen…
Read MoreProposed Waste Discharge into Pomme de Terre River Risks Water Quality
Missouri Prime Beef Packers has proposed to discharge 350,000 gallons/day into the Pomme de Terre River near Pleasant Hope, Missouri. Read the comment letter to DNR.
Read MoreClean Water Commission Stops Rulemaking Effort to Protect Missouri from Harmful Algal Blooms
On April 12, 2023 the Missouri Clean Water Commission (CWC) voted against proceeding with the rulemaking process to adopt the EPA’s 2019 recommendations for human health recreational criteria for two cyanotoxins produced by Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs).
Read MoreMCE’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…
Read MoreAction 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 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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