Cement News tagged: Environmental
Cement plants worry Albanian greens
Prime Minister Sali Berisha came under fire on Tuesday for approving cement plants his opponents say will violate environmental norms, pollute the
CRH link to pollution
A Cement Roadstone-owned brick factory is the "probable" cause of pollution on a Kilkenny farm afflicted by stunted cattle, dead trees and low milk
India is a low-intensity producer of carbon dioxide
As world leaders meet this week in New York and Washington to discuss
Ashaka Relocates Communities Over Quarry Activities
Speaking during a visit to the Ashaka works, Nigeria, the Co-President,
Sumpreme Court allows cost benefit study for mining firms
The Indian Supreme Court has allowed the central empowered committee (CEC) to file an “environment cost benefit analysis”
Quebec’s carbon tax gets green light
Quebec’s controversial carbon tax on energy companies comes into effect
Riots near Hetausda works Nepal
Nearly two dozen people have been injured after they clashed with policemen in a town in central part of the country.
Lafarge Canada appeal begins
The long-awaited hearing into Lafarge Canada’s controversial proposal to burn tires, plastics and other waste in a 34-year old cement kiln near Kingston, Ontario
Cement branch protests cuts in CO2 emmission limits
The Polish Cement Association has sent a letter to Poland’s prime minister, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, asking the latter to intervene in the allocation of CO2 emission licences.
Ashaka Cement Relocates Communities
Ashaka Cement Company has relocated three communities affected by its quarry activities at its factory in Bajoga of Funa-Kaye local government area of Gombe state.
Recyclers Used to Burning Rubber Are Now Idling
A new industry that recycles old tires into fuel, saving companies millions of dollars and reducing a billion-tire national stockpile, is in limbo after a U.S
Energis changes name to Geocycle
Energis LLC, one of the largest providers of waste management solutions and a leader in using co-processing systems, has
Cement kiln incineration appeal begins
The long-awaited hearing into Lafarge Canada’s controversial proposal to burn tires, plastics and other waste
Holcim Group is again a leader in sustainability
Holcim, the international cement company, has once again been named "Leader of the Industry" in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
Thailand: green building solutions
Developers and contractors don’t have to spend a fortune to create and operate buildings that reduce impact on the environment.
Lafarge trying to stay hearing that will look into tyre burning plan
Lafarge has launched an 11th-hour appeal to stop an independent hearing that will review Ontario’s decision to permit the cement company to burn tires at its eastern Ontario plant in Bath.