The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect $197,500 from Lehigh Cement Co. in Mason City, Iowa, to resolve alleged Clean Air Act violations. The EPA said the plant is a “major air emission source” that failed to comply with state and federal regulations intended to limit harmful releases of air pollution.
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CEMEX Miami Plant Earns 2021 Energy Star Status
For the 11th consecutive year, CEMEX USA’s Miami cement plant received the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for ongoing energy efficiency and sustainability efforts.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim to Pay $850k for Water Pollution
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.
Read MoreThirteen Cement Plants Gain Energy Star Status
Out of the 95 manufacturing plants earning certification in the 2020 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program, 13 were cement operations.
Read MoreCalPortland Plant Nabs Ninth Energy Star
CalPortland’s Rillito, Ariz., cement plant has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star certification for the ninth consecutive year, reflecting a legacy of continued energy savings.
Read MorePCA Looks Forward to Working with Biden Administration
Portland Cement Association (PCA) President and CEO Mike Ireland released the following statement in regards to reports that President-elect Joe Biden will tap former Environmental Protection Administrator Gina McCarthy to be White House Climate Coordinator, former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to lead the Department of Energy (DOE), North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Michael Regan to run the Environmental…
Read MoreCEMEX’s Miami Cement Plant Earns EPA Recognition
For the 10th consecutive year, CEMEX USA’s Miami Cement Plant has achieved the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star certification, recognizing the Florida operation’s energy efficiency and sustainability efforts.
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