The Indiana Department of Environmental Management’s Partners for Pollution Prevention (Partners) welcomed Hanson Aggregates into the program.
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Regan Reportedly in Line to Lead EPA Under Biden Administration
President-elect Joe Biden will reportedly nominate Michael S. Regan, who heads the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, as the next Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, according to the Washington Post.
Read MoreTexan by Nature Again Recognizes CEMEX Sustainability Efforts
Texan by Nature announced that for the second straight year CEMEX has been named to the prestigious Texan by Nature 20 (TxN 20), an initiative led by the Texas-led conservation non-profit to recognize the best work in conservation from companies with operations in Texas.
Read MoreEPA, PACA Sign Historic Agreement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) signed a four-year, first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand joint activities supporting the agencies’ shared goal of environmental stewardship.
Read MoreCEMEX Receives 11 Awards from NSSGA
CEMEX earned 11 awards from the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA), recognizing the ongoing and longstanding commitments to environmental excellence and positive community relations at its aggregates operations.
Read MoreNSSGA Announces Environmental Excellence Awards Winners
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipients of the Environmental Excellence Awards, which recognizes operations that actively demonstrate a commitment to the exemplary use of environmental controls and systems.
Read MoreNSSGA Presents 2020 Environmental Leadership Award to Ryan Crosbie
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced that Ryan Crosbie is the recipient of the 2020 Environmental Leadership Award. Crosbie is director of Environmental Legal Compliance at CRH Americas Law Group.
Read MoreFinal NEPA Environmental Rule Released
The final National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rule by the White House’s Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) has been released. NEPA, which was signed into law on Jan. 1, 1970, requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions.
Read MoreFrac Sand Blues
July 10, 2020 – It’s not a good time to be a frac sand producer. With oil prices still hovering around $40 per barrel, and no COVID-19 end in sight, frac sand producers are falling like dominoes. Recent developments include bankruptcies from major producers Covia, Hi-Crush and Vista Proppants and Logistics. While these companies are not going away – they are restructuring debt and trying to find…
Read MoreAlberta Legislation Would Redefine Minerals and Pits
The Alberta, Canada, government has proposed legislation that would redefine “minerals” and “pits,” allowing about 500 sand projects to proceed without having to submit environmental impact assessments, according to the Edmonton Journal.
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