Greenwood Cemetery was organized in 1874 to serve the needs of the growing black population of post-civil war St. Louis and St. Louis County. It was the first commercial non-sectarian cemetery for AfricanAmericans in the St Louis metropolitan area. More than 50,000 Africans Americans are buried withinGreenwood’s 31.85 acres. Unfortunately in the 1980’s the ownership…
Read MoreSpring 2024 Alert Newsletter
The Alert Newsletter is published by the Missouri Coalition for the Environment twice per year, in the Spring and Fall. Members of MCE receive a mailed version of the newsletter prior to the digital version being uploaded on the website.
Read MoreAnnouncing: Our Student Environmental Action Award Winners!
Congratulations to the winners of our Student Environmental Action Awards! We are so pleased to announce the winners and share the details of their projects: First place goes to Luke Towson for his work to restore an abandoned greenhouse at his school, Parkway North High School, and to find ways to include other community organizations to support the effort, utilize…
Read MoreTell the Air Conservation Commission: Don’t Remove Anonymous Reporting
Tell your Member of Congress to Protect Conservation Programs and Nutrition Programs in the 2024 Farm Bill
Introduction Congress is struggling to pass a new Farm Bill- which is required once every 5 years. This important piece of legislation provides funding for important agricultural and environmental programs which support our farmers as well as funding for programs that help put food in the hands of folks who need it most. What’s the…
Read MoreTimeline of CAFO Policy
MCE Policy Team created this timeline in partnership with Missourian Cheryl Marcum
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