Cement News tagged: Environmental
Details demanded on emissions
Residents near Rugby Cement in the UK which was forced to halt controversial tyre-burning trials have demanded details of chemicals pumped out because of a breakdown.
Japan to launch greenhouse trade market
The Japanese Environment Ministry will set up a market in fiscal 2005 for transactions of greenhouse gas emissions among companies
TXI to sue EPA over pollution controls
A North Texas cement kiln is battling federal regulators over pollution controls. TXI has filed a lawsuit against the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
Weird, grey dust
A group of Thomaston and Rockland residents, as well as others from surrounding communities, are questioning Dragon Products Company’s environmental practices, especially its treatment of dust.
Ash Grove to test burn scrap tyres
Ash Grove Cement Co. in Louisville will be allowed to burn scrap tyres in its kilns for 60 days under a variance approved by the director of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
St Lawrence Cement plant debate
Representatives of St. Lawrence Cement and the group Friends of Hudson offered diametrically opposing views at a forum Wednesday on the potential effects a proposed cement manufacturing facility on th
HeidelbergCement initiates legal action
HeidelbergCement has taken legal steps against the German laws on emissions trading. These laws place a completely unreasonable burden on the cement industry in Germany. The Group would like to bring
Pressure increases to scrap tyre burning
Beleaguered cement bosses are facing increasing pressure to permanently abandon controversial tyre burning trials once and for all following their latest setback.
New row on tyre burning
UK Environment Agency bosses suspended the trials at Rugby Cement in Lawford Road, Rugby, last month after monitors showed the plant released high levels of particulates - chemicals believed to cause
EU – ETS one step closer
The European Union Executive announced its approval of eight national allocation plans (NAP), sharing out CO2 emissions amongst energy-intensive industrial plants in preparation for the launch of the
Romania – Holcim Romania to invest 40m euro in run-up to 2006
Holcim Romania will be investing 40m euro in environmental protection measures by 2006. The company’s key environmental protection objectives include the reduction of atmospheric emissions and the use
USA – Environmental groups file appeal
Four environmental groups in Missouri – the Coalition for the Environment, the Missouri Sierra Club, the American Bottom Convservancy and the Webster Groves Nature Study Society – have filed an appeal
Take the A train
Cement Australia now has 10,000 tonnes of limestone stockpiled at its lime kiln north of Gladstone in preparation for this month’s plant commissioning at its new lime kiln. The company says a we
Tyre burning halted
The Environment Agency has suspended tyre burning trials at a cement works, noting that emissions from Rugby Cement went over permitted levels for nearly three hours on Monday last week due to a plant
Canada – Ontario cement industry to face new pollution limits
Environment Minister Leona Dombrowsky revealed the details of a provincial smog plan for Ontario, placing strict limits on the release of nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide emissions and extending the
Jamaica – New sewage treatment plant opened
As part of its efforts in securing an environmentally friendly cement production, the Caribbean Cement Company has commissioned its $5.2m sewage treatment plant, which will enable the company to recyc