Cement News tagged: Environmental
Holcim announces products at GreenBuild 2006 in Denver
Holcim has launched the Envirocore family of environmentally-friendly products and the Web site www.envirocore.us, which is a portal for sustainability, green building and environmental issues.
Mercury released by cement plant center of DEQ investigation
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is keeping a close eye on the results of tests from a cement plant that was found to be releasing two to three times more mercury into the air than previo
Cement firm to face questions about dust
The Maidencreek Township supervisors said they will ask Lehigh Cement Co. to disclose the contents of dust emitted from its plant in the township.
Portugal Cimpor mulls wind parks construction in Northern Africa
Cimpor is in the process of studying participation in projects for the production of wind energy in Morocco and Tunisia
Climate change and the EU’s response
Climate change is already happening and its impacts are expected to become progressively more severe as temperatures rise further.
RTI International awarded US$4m contract to develop technology to reduce greenhouse emissions
As part of an effort to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, RTI International will further develop a novel and cost-effective process
National Alliance takes aim at Cemex
Communities in four other states recently joined Santa Clarita in a newly established alliance to fight multinational giant Cemex
Japan provides energy-conserving tech to China
Japanese companies are expanding efforts to provide energy-conserving technologies to China, which has seen a sharp spike in power consumption due to its explosive economic growth. To address the ball
Lehigh Cement Co cited following malfunction
State officials have not yet decided whether the firm will be fined for the September 24 incident that created air pollution
Cemex investing US$25m in cleaner development projects, Puerto Rica
The Puerto Rican unit of Mexican cement firm Cemex plans to invest more than US$25m in works to mitigate the environmental impact
Judge sides with cement plant in mercury dispute
A judge has ruled the state of Michigan has no authority to regulate mercury output from a cement plant in Alpena, but the company Tuesday pledged a voluntary effort to limit emissions
People rejects Cemex’s sand and gravel mine in US
The neighbouring inhabitants of Santa Clarita Valley, the site in the United States where Mexican Cemex plans to begin operating a 69Mt
Green cement: new option for energy saving, China
As shown by data provided by Lei Qianzhi, President of China Cement Association, "During the first five months of this year, the cement industry had realised an out
Hope works’ new fuel trial, UK
A Peak District cement works has begun a trial using Meat and Bone Meal (MBM) to reduce its consumption of fossil fuels.
Cement factory promises to reduce pollution, Mozambique
The cement factory in the southern Mozambican city of Matola is to halt production of clinker for the next 45 days, in order to
Holcim Espana invests EUR120m in sustainability, Spain
Holcim Espana, the Spanish division of Holcim has submitted a report on the sustainability of the company’s operations for the period 2004-05.