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 More2023 Spring Alert
The Alert Newsletter is published by the Missouri Coalition for the Environment twice per year, in April and October. Members of MCE receive a mailed version of the newsletter prior to the digital version being uploaded on the website.
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…
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MCE Alerts EPA to Oversight and Enforcement Concerns
The Missouri Coalition for the Environment recently sent a letter to the EPA Region 7 Administrator, Meg McCollister, to inform them of the recent actions of the Missouri Legislature that are inhibiting the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) from enforcing environmental laws. We believe these barriers to enforcement are also a violation of the…
Read MoreMedia Release: Missouri Farmers and Environmental Advocates Plea with Congress for Crop Insurance Reform
MEDIA CONTACT Melissa VatterottPolicy Directormvatterott@moenvironment.org314-581-0561 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Missouri Farmers and Environmental Advocates Plea with Congress for Crop Insurance Reform Missouri Farmers are begging Congress to hear their cry over the noise of special interest groups: crop insurance isn’t working for them. Farmers in Missouri and beyond are eager to make their voices heard as…
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…
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