SESCO Cement of Houston must pay $480,000 in civil penalties after a lawsuit filed by Harris County officials highlighted unsafe conditions being emitted into the community from its plant, reported local media.
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Following clear Clean Air Act requirements and meeting a court deadline, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a federal plan that would cut emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from power plants and industrial sources, including kilns in cement and cement product manufacturing.
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GCC’s Pueblo, Colo., and Rapid City, S.D., plants earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2021 Energy Star certification for superior energy performance.
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The Maryland Department of the Environment (DOE) has secured an enforcement action against the Holcim cement plant in Hagerstown for alleged violations of clean air regulations.
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The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) announced the global verification of its Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) 3.1 tool, which will help cement and concrete manufacturers better understand the environmental impact of their products and processes and ultimately enable designers to design the lowest whole life carbon buildings and infrastructure.
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HeidelbergCement and Holcim have been ranked global climate leaders with an “A” rating by global environmental non-profit CDP for their efforts to tackle climate change. This is the third year in a row that HeidelbergCement has received the top score, and the second consecutive year for Holcim.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2021 Energy and Environment (E&E) Awards, recognizing outstanding environmental and community relations efforts completed in 2020 that go above and beyond what is required.
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The World Cement Association (WCA) has further expanded its international network of members by welcoming CarbonBuilt as an associate corporate member.
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The Portland Cement Association (PCA) released its Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality, a strategic plan that outlines opportunities and actions to reach the ambitious goal throughout the industry’s value chain by 2050.
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LafargeHolcim has reached a settlement agreement with New York state and the Environmental Protection Agency over environmental violations at its Ravena cement plant, which resulted in pollution of the Hudson River, reports local media.
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