Cement News tagged: Environmental
Portugal proposes 39Mt in CO2 licences
Portugal has proposed emission of 39Mt of carbon dioxide from 2005 to 2007 under a European Union plan on output of greenhouse gasses, according to a preliminary proposal made available on Wednesday.
UK – Tearing down
Two years ago, Lafarge closed its Eastgate cement plant, near Weardale, County Durham. Since then its industrial buildings have told a sorry tale of glory long-gone and provided the local community wi
High-chromium cement ban proposed
Construction firms have been invited by the UK Health and Safety Commission (HSC) to comment on its plans to ban high-chromium cement. High-chromium cement is a known cause of allergic dermatitis and
USA – St Lawrence Cement to provide more information
St Lawrence Cement is to provide additional data to New York Department of State on 10 topic areas relating to the expansion of its Hudson works. The Department wants to see a broad range of informati
UK – Cement as green belt saviour
The UK needs 4.4m new homes by 2016, but the pressure on land use by a variety of activities is increasing steadily. The UK government has allocated brownfield areas and derelict industrial sites to e
Hima Cement Plant to Shut Down
Uganda: Hima cement factory in Kasese district will close for a month after locals complained of air pollution. The factory’s Human Resource Manager, John Rwabona confirmed the closure by phone
UK – RLF receives health OK at Westbury
The trust board of West Wiltshire Primary Care Trust has raised no objections to the recycled liquid fuel (RLF) trials at the Lafarge works in Westbury. Dr Pamela Akerman, acting director of public he
Europe – JRC develops smart construction materials
In a joint effort, the EU’s Joint Research Centre, research institutions and researchers from private enterprises are developing smart construction materials capable of absorbing and eliminating pollu
UK – Tyres to power profits
RMC will be firing up its new plant at Rugby with shredded car tyres as part of a move to save UK£50m, restoring profits by next year.
Petcoke burn needs govt approval
According to "Jordan Times", the government assured Fuheis citizens that it is committed to improving the environmental situation in their area by minimizing the effects of the cement factory located
Ash Grove tyre burn plan
Louisville, Nebraska: Ash Grove Cement plans to burn tyres to fuel its plant has gained support around downtown, despite efforts to stop the project by an environmental group. Main Street shop owners
Japan Taiheiyo Cement to recycle
Japanese cement manufacturer Taiheiyo Cement Corp will start recycling waste plasterboard at the company-owned land plot in Sodegaura, Chiba prefecture, eastern Japan, the company said on February 24,
Public discussions on planned cement plant
Public comments are being accepted about the state’s issuance of a draft clean-air permit for a company that wants to build the nation’s largest cement plant on the Mississippi River&rsquo
Ireland – CRH benefits from CO2 emissions plan
Under the new draft allocation plan for carbon dioxide emissions, published by the Environmental Protection Agency, CRH will be allowed to emit nearly 2.4Mt of CO2 from its four cement works.
UK – Fear of carbon fallout on portfolios
The EU’s legislation on carbon emissions will affect company balance sheets throughout the UK, according to the research group The Carbon Trust (TCT). The UK’s stance to cut emissions by 20 per cent b
Ministry of Industry looks into allegation
The Basic Industries and Mineral Resources Department under the Thai Ministry of Industry is looking into an allegation that a major cement producer’s limestone and shale stone mines may be encr