Mining and environmentalism are not at odds. Following is a video from Graniterock on how the company champions environmental values on the lands the company has mined for more than a century.
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TACA Members Learn How Conservation Can Increase Profitability
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 50 attendees to its Environmental & Sustainability Seminar on Sept. 23-24 at the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio.
Read MoreLafargeHolcim in the US Aggregate Operations Earn Awards
The National, Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) recognized eight LafargeHolcim in the US facilities for their environmental and community efforts. The recognition is part of NSSGA’s annual Awards of Excellence program.
Read MoreLalit Bhatnager
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) announced the recipient of the 2021 Environmental Leadership Award as Lalit Bhatnager, director of environment, land and resource development, South Region at Lehigh Hanson, Inc. The award was presented during the first morning of NSSGA’s Legislative & Policy Forum in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreNSSGA Names Environmental Excellence Award 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. NSSGA awarded a total of nine Gold, 10 Silver and 63 Bronze awards.
Read MoreCalifornia Quarry Under Fire for Stormwater Discharges
According to KPIX news in San Francisco, water quality regulators let a Sonoma County-based quarry know it could face a $4.5 million fine for multiple alleged violations of the Clean Water Act that threaten the survival of endangered salmon populations in tributaries of the Russian River.
Read MoreFederal Judge Sinks Navigable Waters Protection Rule
A federal judge struck down the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR). The order from the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona brings a swift end to the regulation, which was modified under the Trump administration.
Read MoreEPA Proposes $24,000 Penalty for Illegal Dredging in Idaho
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is proposing to settle a Clean Water Act case against Carl Grissom of West Richland, Wash., for unauthorized suction dredge mining in the South Fork Clearwater River in central Idaho in 2018. The agency is proposing that Grissom pay a $24,000 penalty.
Read MoreCarmeuse Plants Help With River Clean-Up Project
Volunteers from Carmeuse subsidiaries Yager Materials and Yager Marine joined with the environmental organization Living Lands & Waters (LL&W) on May 21 to help clean-up shorelines along the Ohio River. This is the second year that Yager has volunteered in the river clean-up effort. In addition to its volunteers, Yager also supports LL&W with monetary contributions.
Read MoreSummit Materials Names Three to Senior Leadership Positions
Summit Materials Inc. named three senior leadership positions it said are poised to drive the strategic agenda of CEO Anne Noonan.
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