Why Is the Missouri Coalition for the Environment Talking About Immigration?
Today, the majority of hired farmworkers in the United States are foreign-born (USDA Economic Research Service). The category “foreign-born” includes...
A 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...
Ensure Farmers and Families Get the Support They Need in the Next Coronavirus Aid Package
Congress is working on its fourth pandemic aid package and food system workers, and families still have needs that...
Senate Bill 391: Fighting to Reclaim Local Control
As of January 1, 2019, there were 506 concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) in the state of Missouri. While other...
Accessing Land in St. Louis to Grow Food
Land access is a common barrier for beginning and other farmers, and is uniquely challenging within urban settings. Availability, cost,...
Kiefer Creek Ecosystem Restoration
Landscape Fragmentation Habitat fragmentation is frequently caused by humans when native vegetation is cleared for human activities such as agriculture, rural development, urbanization and the creation of hydroelectric reservoirs....
Kiefer Creek Watershed History
Castlewood Village: A Vacation Destination for St. Louis In the early 20th century, clubs and vacation homes were developed along...
History of Kiefer Creek Pollution Problems
A problem with Kiefer Creek comes to light In 2009 a community member came to us with a troubling account...
Bacteria at Kiefer Creek
“One Sick Puppy” Kiefer Creek was first brought to the attention of the Missouri Coalition for the Environment by Steve...
Salt in a freshwater stream
Chloride (salt), is a problem in many freshwater streams in areas where the winters include snow and ice. To keep...