MCE, along with many other organizations across the country have signed-on to urge Secretary Bernhardt to withdraw two recent proposed rules related to habitat designation under the Endangered Species Act. See the official sign-on letter below.
Read MoreMourning Wayne Goode
As we mourn the loss of Wayne Goode, we’d like to take a moment to appreciate him and his long standing support for MCE. Not only did Wayne take many canoe trips on Missouri’s rivers with some of our founders and board members, but he also collaborated with MCE on important environmental legislation, such as…
Read MoreAn Unjust Food System
As we work to create a food system that is safe for workers, nutritious for consumers, and profitable for environmentally responsible farmers, COVID-19 has shown that this system is flawed. As I worked through COVID-19 and saw the urgency of what was happening in this country and how we could possibly be facing a food…
Read MoreSystematic Racism in the Environmental Movement
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 MoreA Guide to Temporary Food Permits in the City of St. Louis
The City of St. Louis in alignment with its priorities for improved health and racial equity, has reformed its temporary food permit options. After months of conversations with residents, existing vendors, aspiring vendors, farmers markets managers, and environmental health advocates, the Missouri Coalition for the Environment (MCE) and the City of St. Louis Department of…
Read MoreMissouri 2020 Legislative Recap
What the heck happened in the Missouri Legislature this Session??? A lot! Two big MCE priorities saw action in the last weeks of the Session in May: sending CLEAN Missouri (Amendment 1) back to the voters and a failed attempt to block a renewable energy transmission line called the Grain Belt Express which would save…
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