Cement News tagged: Environmental
Nine US states sue EPA over mercury emissions
Nine states in the US, along with several environmental groups, have sued the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Opposition grows against Holcim cement plant
Opponents of Holcim’s proposed new cement plant near Oamaru are taking heart from Mighty River Power’s decision to scrap the Marsden B power station
Rugby Cement investigated for dust fall-out
Environmental officers are currently at the site of Rugby Cement in an attempt to solve the mysterious dust cloud problem.
Alternative Fuel in Sancti Spiritus’ Cement Factory
The Siguaney cement factory in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus will soon begin to substitute fuels by industrial wastes, thus applying the co-processing method used worldwide.
Federal agency wants cleanup at cement plant
The owners of a Victorville cement plant - which the company says is the largest in the nation - face potentially millions of dollars in penalties for failing to
Wastewater purification in cement plants
Holcim Cement Plant launched the construction of a new wastewater purification system worth more than EUR 500,000.
Plan to expand quarry raises concerns
A cement company’s plan to expand a quarry in Richmond Township has raised concerns about losing farmland and the effect on Moselem Creek. Allentown-based Lehigh Cement Co
Cement plant won’t burn tires if study says not to
An official with Lafarge says the company won’t burn tires at a Nova Scotia cement plant if a study by Dalhousie University recommends against the practice.
States, Enviros Sue EPA Over Cement Factory Emissions
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo today announced a multi-state legal challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Germany Court finds claim against cement firms cartel admissible
The Duesseldorf regional court in Germany found admissible the EUR114m ($149.8m) compensation claims against six leading cement producers accused of price-fixing
Holcim and the World Conservation Union join forces to conserve biodiversity
Holcim and the World Conservation Union (IUCN) have signed a cooperation agreement to work jointly on ecosystem conservation and biodiversity issues relevant to the building materials sector.
Siam Cement pledges to cut pollution
The Siam Cement Group (SCG) yesterday pledged Bt21 million to support the Industry Ministry’s Environmental Management System for Small and Medium Enterprises project (EMS for SMEs).
Nova Scotia chooses cement kiln for tires
Nova Scotia’s Resource Recovery Fund Board, a non-profit organization which is responsible for solid-waste management in that province
Emissions will be safe, Holcim says
No adverse health effects will be caused by emissions from the proposed $200m cement plant at Weston, according to the company wanting to build it.
Cemex Croatian unit to invest in environmental protection
Croatian cement producer Dalmacijacement-RMC Group, part of Mexican cement maker Cemex, said on Wednesday it would invest EUR9m (US$11.7m) in environment protection projects this year.
Cemex takes European Court action over UK CO2 Quotas
Global cement company Cemex (CX) has filed a legal case against the European Commission over a cap on carbon dioxide emissions for its U.K. operations, a court official said Wednesday.