Dept. of Public Safety Allows Onsite Sales of Produce, Eggs, and Honey Board of Alderman Vote for Expansion of Backyard Chickens PRESS RELEASE Date: July 14, 2017 Contact: Melissa Vatterott, (314) 581-0561, mvatterott@moenviron.org Alderwoman Cara Spencer, (314) 556-7379, spencerc@stlouis-mo.gov Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia, (314) 622-3287, ingrassiac@stlouis-mo.gov St. Louis, MO: The Board of Aldermen voted to allow…
Read MoreAdequate Testing at West Lake Needed Before Proposed Remedy
By Ed Smith Originally posted on: 07/14/2017 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it will release a proposed decision regarding radioactive removal in the very near future. MCE contends testing remains inadequate to reach a decision. The testing released in March 2016 revealed that radioactively impacted material (RIM) extends into the North Quarry of the…
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The People’s Guide to Environmental Action
The People’s Guide to Environmental Action in Missouri is a multi-media project of Missouri Coalition for the Environment. The goal of this project is to empower community members to become more engaged in local environmental policies. The People’s Guide to Environmental Action in Missouri will be a resource for concerned community members on the specifics of how…
Read MoreFY17 Conservation Funding Wins, Uphill Battle in FY18
by Alicia Claire Lloyd Following numerous continuing resolutions, in early May, Congress finally agreed on a budget package for Fiscal Year 2017. The budget agreement contained numerous wins for sustainable agriculture and the programs that support conservation practices that are so important to protecting and restoring Missouri soil and water quality. Congress’ ability to reach…
Read MorePolicy Changes at City Hall Could Promote Food Security, Increase Nutritious Food, and Expand Economic Opportunities
PRESS RELEASE Date: June 9, 2017 Contact: Melissa Vatterott, mvatterott@moenviron.org Alderwoman Cara Spencer, spencerc@stlouis-mo.gov Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia, ingrassiac@stlouis-mo.gov St. Louis, MO: The St. Louis Food Policy Coalition strongly supports changing urban agriculture policies that will promote food security, increase nutritious food, and expand economic opportunities for people throughout the city. “Our citywide survey found widespread…
Read MoreChesterfield Sports Complex in MO River floodplain won’t happen, City remains non-compliant with mitigation for prior wetland destruction
by Alicia Claire Lloyd 6/6/17 UPDATE: On Friday, December 23, we received notice that the City of Chesterfield applied to overdevelop even more of the floodplain they should have never paved in the first place. The timeline for comments was excessively short given the holiday. On June 6, 2017, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that…
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