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September Monthly Digest
- Americans Who Tell The Truth Exhibition Round-Up
- Save The Date: Chats for Change Columbia
- Save The Date: Missouri Environmental Legislative Summit
- Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendment
- Farm Bill Updates
- Watershed Resource Map
- Proposed Waste Discharge into Pomme de Terre River
- Apply to Become a Regional Captain
- Become a Member
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Americans Who Tell the Truth Round-Up
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Thank you to everyone who came to Robert Shetterly's Americans Who Tell The Truth traveling art exhibition this August, and thank you to our sponsors The Staenberg Group, The Regional Arts Commission, and Dr. Bryan Meyers. Our hope was that by combining art with environmental issues, people could gain a new perspective on how they can incorporate environmental values in their everyday lives and how environmental issues affect all of us, regardless of income, race, or geography. Hundreds of visitors came to our Opening Reception, Annual Meeting, and Chats for Change at The Gallery, and to all of you, we are grateful.
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Save The Date - Chats for Change Columbia
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Join us on Thursday, September 21 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Cooper's Landing in Columbia for an engaging night of conversation with your elected officials and other like-minded environmentalists and conservationists.
One drink will be provided to each attendee. We hope to see you there!
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Save The Date: Missouri Environmental Legislative Summit
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Calling all organizational partners and allies!
Please mark your calendar for the annual Missouri Environmental Legislative Summit in Columbia from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. on October 5. All applications will be reviewed by MCE and you are welcome to share this information with other organizations that you think would be interested in strategizing and committing to help with legislative priorities for the coming year. We look forward to engaging with as many environmental, agriculture, social justice, and health organizations as possible to prepare for an effective, coordinated legislative session in 2024.
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Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendment
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In late July, the United States Senate adopted an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) introduced by Missouri Senator Josh Hawley. The amendment received bipartisan support with an additional seven cosponsors. The amendment would add twenty zip codes from the St. Louis and St. Charles region into the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) program.
This amendment would extend and expand who can submit compensation claims. For the first time in history, if passed, the Act would cover civilians from the St. Louis region who have been exposed to nuclear processing and waste sites since the beginning of the atomic age. Another component of the Act is a grant program that allows for medical screenings, education, and outreach to the affected communities.
Since the NDAA had already passed in the US House before the Senate added their amendments, a special conference committee made up of select members from both chambers will be held to decide which amendments will be included in the final version of the NDAA. If Senator Hawley's amendment is accepted, the full revised version of the NDAA will have to pass both the US House and Senate before heading to the President's desk to be signed into law.
Once we learn which Representatives and Senators will sit on the special conference committee, we will send out a call to action. Please make sure you're signed up to receive updates from our Hazardous Waste email list.
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Farm Bill 2023 and In-District Meetings
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MCE is working on meetings with state legislators for this month and September to talk about our priorities for 2024 legislative session. If you're interested in joining us in meeting with your legislators, please use the link below to RSVP. MCE's Policy team will provide you with fact sheets about our legislative priorities and are available to answer any questions you have to ensure you feel prepared.
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Our Watersheds of Missouri Story Map is live!
Untreated animal waste in Missouri's watersheds demands our attention. This Story Map sheds light on the issue, illustrating the impact of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) on each watershed. Share the Story Map with your friends and family and advocate for effective "wasteshed management" policies.
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Proposed Waste Discharge into
Pomme de Terre River Risks Water Quality
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Missouri Prime Beef Packers wants to discharge 350,000 gallons a day into the Pomme de Terre River. We need your help to protect Pleasant Hope and the river from industrial food processing waste!
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Apply To Become a Regional Captain
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Do you care about the environment and want to make a difference in your community? MCE is looking for volunteers to become Regional Captains and help spread the word about environmental issues in one of the following regions across the state of Missouri:
- Central
- Kansas City
- Northeast and Northwest
- Ozark
- South Central
- Southeast and Southwest
- St. Louis
- West Central
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Your Membership with MCE Matters
We hope you are safe and well! Our members are active participants in the constant effort to protect our environment and ensure a safer, more sustainable future for Missouri.
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