Cement News tagged: Environmental
Doubts over wind farm bid, UK
A proposed wind farm near the coastline at Dunbar could ruin views of the area from the sea, a community leader has warned.
US: Ragland plant makes safety milestone
National Cement executives attribute the milestone to a comprehensive safety training program, increasing the amount and frequency of safety training
ACC’s Corporate Office, Cement House, turns green
Cement House, ACC’s corporate head office in Mumbai, is being transformed into a green building. Cement House,
Taiheiyo introduces ’green cement’
Cebu City, Philippines: Cement company Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) has adopted the concept of “green cement”
(AEMSC) Minerals Corp forms US ’green’ cement joint venture
Minerals Corporation Ltd has signed a heads of agreement with Oldcastle APG, the North American arm of CRH plc.
Cement plant owners fined
State orders Lehigh Northeast brass to pay US$50, 000 for leak into river.
Deal stands between cement factory, residents, US
A federal appeals court has refused to overturn a US$2.6m settlement in a dispute over mercury pollution from a cement factory in Alpena.
CEMBUREAU supports sustainable housing symposium
CEMBUREAU, the European Cement Association, participated yesterday in an interesting debate on sustainable housing entitled ‘Towards a European policy for sustainable housing’ held at the European Par
Padeswood plant concerns tackled, UK
Residents living near Padeswood cement works near Buckley are being invited to drop-in sessions by the Environment Agency
Fiji Industries Limited maker gets cleaner
Fiji Industries Limited (FIL) is committed to environment protection and has embarked on a restructuring initiative to reflect this.
UK cement companies set to gain from ETS
A flagship European scheme designed to fight global warming is set to hand hundreds of millions of pounds to some of Britain’s most polluting companies, with little or no benefit to the environm
Federal agency: NC cement plant could harm wetlands
A federal agency says a proposed cement plant and quarry in coastal North Carolina wetlands could harm rare plant, animal and aquatic species, and should be built elsewhere.
Federal agency against proposed Titan plant in Castle Hayne, US
An agency with the federal government is against the proposed Titan Cement Plant in Castle Hayne.
US EPA & DOE Award Energy Star to 5 Cemex plants
Cemex USA announced today that five of its cement manufacturing plants were awarded the top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Energy (DOE) recognition for their
Holcim sets benchmark in sustainability
For the fourth year in succession, Holcim has been named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The Group has been included in both the Dow Jones Sustainability World
Lafarge embraces strict EIA compliance, Nigeria
The management of Lafarge Cement WAPCO Nigeria Plc has reiterated that its proposed new plants will comply with both Nigeria and international standard in terms of impact on the environment.