Cement News tagged: Environmental
Mercury study results for proposed Carolinas cement plant
A study shows that mercury emissions from the proposed Carolinas Cement Plant would pose little risk t
Mercury tests start near Ravena plant, US
Testing is being carried out on nearby soil and wildlife for toxic heavy metals that may have drifted from Lafarge’s Revena plant, report local press.
Holcim institutes research awards for students, Vietnam
Holcim Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology, and Can Tho University have announced a competition for students
Cement ban bill discussion, US
Titan America representatives and opponents to the company’s proposed cement plant packed into a committee meeting in Raleigh Tuesday to
Lafarge to hold public meeting in Rensselaer County, US
Rensselaer County residents are being invited to a town hall-style meeting on air quality issues at the
Gresik to earn from carbon credits
Indonesia’s largest cement maker PT Semen Gresik hopes to earn around IDR30bn (US$2.55m) annually
Lafarge Malayan Cement recognised for safety
Chairman and CEO of Lafarge, Bruno Lafont presented The Safety Excellence Plaque to recognise
GCC faces local opposition against tyre burning plans
Scrap tyres would be burned to fuel a cement plant run in the Pueblo-area under plans proposed by the facility’s owner, Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC).
ECZ acts against Chilanga pollution
The Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) has reduced the air emission licence validity period for
Titan America in Energy Star Program
Titan America LLC announced its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy’s Energy Star Program.
Meeting to focus on Lafarge plant pollution, US
A Town Hall-style meeting for Rensselaer County residents will be held later this month regarding air quality issues at the Lafarge
Weston cement plant best option – Holcim
The establishment of a US$300m cement plant near Oamaru, New Zealand, was its most viable option, Holcim told an Environment Court hearing
Texas legislator aims to promote ’green’ cements
A Texas lawmaker wants to protect local governments from lawsuits if they try to select green cement providers for
Heidelberg Yuexiu Cement Co to recycle sewage sludge
Guangzhou Heidelberg Yuexiu Cement Co Ltd (China), is set to handle 60 percent of the city’s sewage sludge
TCEQ to discuss quarry permit
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will meet tonight in New Braunfels to discuss
Air board issues new rules for cement plants, US
Southern California air quality regulators have approved stricter regulations to reduce