Missouri Coalition for the Environment

A huge shoutout to our good friends at Chicken N Pickle in St. Charles for believing in our mission and selecting us for their Community Cup Campaign! 💚 Your fountain drink purchases will help support our efforts to relentlessly champion the protection of Missouri’s people and environment. We truly appreciate everyone who showed their support as we continue working toward a healthier, better Missouri for all.

As we welcome 2025, we are filled with gratitude for the opportunity to serve #Missouri's people and protect our environment! 🌱✨ This past year, we've made great strides to improve our shared environment, but there’s still so much more to do. Together, we can continue growing our community and creating a brighter, greener future for all Missourians. Your support makes a huge difference—whether it’s through donations, volunteering, or spreading the word. Cheers to another year of progress, impact, and collaboration! Help us keep the momentum going—donate for a future with clean air, safe water, sustainable food, and protected lands: https://lnkd.in/gznT_FQn #happynewyear #moenvironment #donatetoday

2025 is around the corner, and the future of our environment depends on the steps we take today. ✨ Every dollar you give to MCE helps us: 🌿 Protect our natural resources 💧 Promote advocacy efforts for clean water and air 🌍 Fight for sustainable policies in our state and nation 🐢 Keep our neighborhoods and communities beautiful End your year by donating to our coalition and help us take action for many more years to come. Give today at: https://lnkd.in/gznT_FQn

You can make a huge difference in keeping Missouri's water clean by donating to MCE! Our work in this area protects Missouri's floodplains, wetlands, rivers, and creeks from dangerous pollutants that can devastate our ecosystem. Contribute to our cause and feel good about standing up for Missouri's natural resources. The environment needs you to protect and defend its beauty! Donate today at https://lnkd.in/gznT_FQn

MCE monitors state bills and mobilizes Missourians to take action during the #moleg session! 📜🌱 One bill we are excited about is SB 400, which will reinstate local governments' ability to pass health ordinances to protect their communities from the harms of industrial animal agriculture and its waste. You can follow along on this bill's journey through session by signing up for our e-alerts and visiting our 2025 Bill Tracker Page: https://lnkd.in/g6NqmyX4

Earlier this month, MCE celebrated another successful year of advocating, organizing, and educating on behalf of Missouri’s people and its environment at our annual holiday party. Thanks to all who came and Happy Holidays to everyone. We hope the rest of your year is full of peace and joy! ⭐️

This fall, MCE brought together dozens of organizations from across Missouri at our Annual Legislative Summit in #ColumbiaMO to strengthen our collective voice for environmental protection! 🌱 Together, we: ✅ Strategized on health and environmental legislation ✅ Planned to counter potential threats ✅ Strengthened our network of advocates As we face new challenges in 2025, bipartisan collaboration will be more crucial than ever. But we can’t do it without YOU. Will you help us unite Missouri's environmental voices? Donate today to support our efforts: https://lnkd.in/gznT_FQn #moenvironment #missouri #moleg #protectourplanet

Decades of nuclear waste exposure near #ColdwaterCreek in Missouri have left communities at risk of cancers like leukemia and lung cancer. Efforts to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), championed by Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Cori Bush, were stalled as Congress ended its session this week. Despite bipartisan support, House Speaker Mike Johnson didn't bring the bill to a vote, leaving survivors without justice or a path to compensation. We are deeply inspired by the resilience and dedication of our Community Outreach Specialist, Christen Commuso, who is featured in the story. Not only has she courageously shared her personal story and experiences, but she has also been a tireless advocate on the frontlines of this issue. MCE, in partnership with the STL Toxic Waste Alliance, remains committed to working alongside organizations like Just Moms STL to continue demanding action on the radioactive waste left behind by the Manhattan Project during WWII. Though this session's outcome was not ideal, we are proud of the momentum created behind the bill in 2024, including the support received from Utah's Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. The fight for justice is far from over. The bill will be reintroduced in January 2025, when the new Congress convenes, and we’ll continue pushing for compensation and accountability. A huge thank you to Gabrielle Hays for her work in raising awareness about this important issue and amplifying the voices of those affected by Coldwater Creek's radioactive contamination. Read more in the article on PBS News, and be prepared to hear more about this bill when session resumes in January 2025: https://lnkd.in/geJ47skF #environmentaljustice #manhattanproject #toxicwaste #MoEnvironment

Every Missourian—regardless of where they live or who they are—deserves clean air, clean water, and a sustainable environment. 🌱✨ At MCE, we’re committed to ensuring that everyone has access to a safe, healthy, and protected environment. But we can’t do it alone. We need the support of people like you across the state to make this vision a reality. Your year-end donation will help us continue our work to educate, organize, and advocate for a greener, healthier future for all. Will you stand with us? Donate today and be part of lasting change: https://lnkd.in/gznT_FQn #moenvironment #missouri #kansascity #springfieldmo #stlmo #cleanair #cleanwater #climatechange

U.S. Strategic Metals is currently mining cobalt and planning an entire network of facilities at and near the Madison Mine site, claiming it’s “the largest cobalt reserve in North America.” But the risks (including radioactive emissions, cancer-causing toxins, and water contamination) far outweigh the benefits. The company admits it has only an 18-year supply, but the harm from mining and refining could last for generations in our state. Missouri’s laws aren’t enough to protect our communities. Community members in Madison and St. Francois Counties are concerned and speaking out to legislators, the media, and to MCE. Our Policy Director Melissa Vatterott and MCE staff are working with them on a multi-prong approach to address this environmental injustice. Learn how USSM’s efforts could harm your health, air, water, and land — and how you can help stop harmful mining and battery-related activities on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gm5Hij8f #moenvironment #mining #cleanair #cleanwater #missouri