Cement News tagged: Environmental
Rugby Cement loses CO2 court battle
Rugby Cement has lost a unique High Court challenge to scrap the limit of Carbon Dioxide it can emit
Cement proposal denounced, New Zealand
The group opposing a $200m Holcim New Zealand cement plant near Oamaru has stepped up its campaign, releasing a series of information brochures.
Environmental groups file requests to appeal tyre burning at Lafarge Bath, Canada
Some of Canada’s top environmental lawyers are among nearly a dozen applicants requesting to appeal the province’s decision to let Lafarge burn tyres as fuel at an eastern Ontario cement p
Siam Cement to use energy efficient power generators
Siam Cement Plc (SCC), the country’s largest industrial conglomerate, plans to spend THB1.96bn on power generators to help reduce energy costs, the Bangkok Post reports.
Cemex to pay US$1.5m pollution settlement
The Cemex-owned cement plant near Lyons must pay US$1.5m in penalties and beefed-up environmental monitoring as part of a
EPA could face legal challenges
The United States EPA’s recently released rule to control air toxics from cement plants includes a first-time notice of reconsideration that le
Bamburi wins international nature award
Bamburi Cement Company has won the prestigious Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) International Habitat Conservation Award for rehabilitation works at its Mombasa quarries
Holcim promises detailed information for community
Holcim New Zealand Ltd promised on Wednesday questions about its proposed $200m cement plant near Weston would be answered.
Holcim rejects acid rain fears
No acid rain will be caused by emissions from a $200m cement plant near Weston, New Zealand the company planning to build it said yesterday.
Thai cement-makers turning green
Two major cement-makers - Siam Cement Industry (SCC) and Siam City Cement (SCCC) - have earmarked billions of baht to invest in recyclable power, expecting long-term benefits with the expectation that
Acid rain fear from cement plant
Acid rain from a proposed $200m cement plant at Weston poses a major threat to North Otago, and Oamaru’s historic buildings "could dissolve before our eyes", a public meeting was warned last ni
Bamburi honoured for quarry conservation
Bamburi Cement Company has been awarded the coveted Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) International Habitat Conservation Award for rehabilitation works at its Mombasa quarries.
Federal government limits mercury from new cement plants
The federal government has set limits on airborne mercury generated by cement kilns, but they apply only to new or recently renovated plants and don’t require existing ones to make any significa
Sichuan accelerates cement industry structure adjustment
According to the Environmental Impact Assessment Center of Sichuan Province, the province’s accelerated cement industry structure adjustment has already recorded good results.
Sichuan accelerates cement industry structure adjustment
According to the Environmental Impact Assessment Center of Sichuan Province, the province’s accelerated cement industry structure adjustment has already recorded good results.
Holcim to talk to group opposing cement plant
A group opposing the construction of a cement plant near Weston and the company wanting to build it will meet for the first time next week.