Cement News tagged under: Environmental
Green firm says carbon scheme ’rewards polluter’03 November 2008, Published under Cement NewsGenerous allocations of carbon emissions to cement manufacturers at a time when the economy was booming mean that they can now make money by selling carbon credits in a "perversion of the ’polluter pays’ principle", it has been claimed. Donal Ó Riain, managing director of Ecocem - Ireland’s "green" cement manufacturer - said that with cement production expected to fall by a third because of the downturn in construction, the main beneficiaries would be its competitors. He explained that trad... |
South Korean scientists develop clean, Non-cement concrete03 November 2008, Published under Cement NewsA non-cement concrete that can help cut back on greenhouse gas emissions has been developed by South Korean scientists, the government said Monday. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology said a team of scientists led by Chonnam National University professor Song Jin-kyu created a concrete that eliminates cement altogether from the key building material. The research project, which received state research and development funding, uses blast furnace slags and fly ash to replace ce... |
Green cement expected to reduce pollution03 November 2008, Published under Cement NewsCement plants are traditionally associated with high energy consumption and high emissions, but the development pattern of Lafarge Shui On Cement in China has set a good example of a circular economy to reduce pollution and save power. A sludge usage project to make cement began at Nanshan cement plant in Chongqing of Lafarge Shui On in September. The project was jointly developed by Lafarge Shui On and Chongqing Environmental Protection Bureau. With an investment of ¥6.5m, it consumes 36,0... |
Residents worry about emissions in cement plant upgrade, US30 October 2008, Published under Cement NewsResidents aired their concerns about emissions coming from the Lafarge Cement plant in Ravena, the biggest mercury polluter in the State. Now the company wants to replace its wet manufacturing process at its 1960’s plant with a dry one. "We’re going to have a much more energy efficient plant that is much more environmentally friendly," said Lafarge’s Environment Manager John Reagan. The public has the chance to weigh in, by telling the state Department of Environmental Conservation what to... |
Complaint filed against TXI Riverside Cement Co30 October 2008, Published under Cement NewsThe law firms made famous in the 2000 film "Erin Brockovich" have filed a complaint seeking damages against TXI Riverside Cement Co for negligence, intentionally inflicting emotional distress as well as wrongful death. The Los Angeles-based law firms of Girardi & Keese as well as Masry & Vititoe filed the complaint on behalf of several Rubidoux residents last week with Riverside Superior Court. The firms did not set an amount for damages but asked that the amount be determined at trial. I... |
Waiting begins for burning permit, US29 October 2008, Published under Cement NewsLafarge will have to wait 2-4 weeks to learn if the Alpena plant will receive its permit to burn alternate fuels in the facilities kilns. Both supporters and opponents of the permit were given their turn Tuesday to express their opinions to representatives from the Department of Environment Quality at a public hearing Tuesday. The final decision will be made by Vinson Hellwig, chief of the DEQ Air and Water Division. "We are here to have a question and answer session, and then hold a publ... |
Ash Grove earns Working for Cleaner Air Award28 October 2008, Published under Cement NewsAsh Grove Cement Company’s Midlothian, Texas cement plant earned the "Working for Cleaner Air Employer of the Year" award from the North Texas Clean Air Coalition (NTCAC). The North Texas Clean Air Coalition announced that Ash Grove received the top 2008 award for North Texas companies with less than 500 employees at events with civic and business leaders in Dallas and Fort Worth. Ash Grove’s Midlothian plant is the first Texas cement manufacturer recognised in the five-year history of the... |
Holcim committed to regreen deforested Nusakambangan24 October 2008, Published under Cement NewsCement producer PT Holcim Indonesia has reiterated its commitment to regenerate its limestone mining site on Nusakambangan island, Central Java, amid concerns raised by activists about deteriorating environmental conditions on the island. In cooperation with the Cilacap Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA), Holcim Indonesia’s Cilacap plant has continued cultivating the island’s native trees at the site. "We care about the environment. Holcim naturally will be responsible for the r... |
Turkey: court says no to cement factory23 October 2008, Published under Cement News’Yeşilüzümlü will remain green,’ said a court in the province of Muğla, which recently found in favour of protestors who have been campaigning against the building of a cement factory in the valley by Urantas. The action was not against the company itself but rather employees of the Ministry of the Environment who had previously issued a report saying a cement factory would not be detrimental to the environment. The judges’ decision was that this was not the case and any such polluting indu... |
Cemex shuts down cement shipping until new air tests results22 October 2008, Published under Cement NewsCemex will stop shipping cement to customers until results from recent air samples are analysed and it’s determined how much, if any, chromium 6 lingers in Davenport. "It’s the right thing to do," Cemex Vice President Satish Sheth said Tuesday. "I could tell that’s what the community really wants." Sheth made the call to cease the daily loading of 20-50 cement trucks after a county Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, where several North Coast residents and county leaders voiced frustr... |