When you think of the environmental movement, what kind of people spring to mind? You might think of a tree hugging, Earth Day celebrating, “natural” food eating, white person in a pair of Birkenstocks. If so, that makes a lot of sense — the mainstream environmental movement – the one that’s enjoyed the most attention…
Read MoreWell Water Contamination
Download this in PDF form, here. What is well water contamination? Since wells draw water from underground sources, well water contamination indicates groundwater pollution. Many of the same nutrients and bacteria from animal manure that run off into surface waters can also seep into groundwater. Nitrate contamination is a particular concern in groundwater because nitrates…
Read MoreDiscolored and/or Foul-Smelling Water
Download this in PDF form, here. What is discolored and/or foul-smelling water? Water may be discolored for a variety of reasons, including Algal Blooms. However, brown or reddish water indicates waste pollution – especially when accompanied by a foul, manure odor. When liquid animal waste is discharged to a water body, it is called effluent….
Read MoreAlgal Blooms
Download this in PDF form, here. What is an algal bloom? An algal bloom is a rapid increase in algae growth that can occur in freshwater and marine environments. Algal blooms can be green (see image above), blue, red, or brown and sometimes they are so bright that it looks like a layer of paint…
Read MoreConservation Groups Challenge Army Corps’ Mississippi River Plan
Corps’ Plan Increases Flood Risks and Damages Habitat; Analysis of Impacts Insufficient ST. LOUIS (May 13, 2020) – Five conservation groups have sued the U.S Army Corps of Engineers, arguing the agency did not properly evaluate the impacts of its plan for managing a 195-mile section of the Mississippi River between St. Louis, MO…
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Sign a Petition to Gov. Parson to Use Nature-Based Solutions to Stop Flooding
MCE presented to Governor Parson’s Flood Recovery Advisory Working Group (FRAWG) interim report. The comments were written in collaboration with other conservation, environment, and recreation groups including Great Rivers Habitat Alliance, Missouri Sierra Club, Missouri River Bird Observatory and others. Our coalition’s main messages to the Governor and FRAWG include: Focus on resilience, flood risk…
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