College students in northern California learned about restoring the environment by participating in a special field trip to Cemex USA’s retired Olympia Quarry near Santa Cruz, Calif.
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ENVIRONMENT – MARCH 2017
Aggregates Industries Quarry Could Protect D.C. Water Supply WTOP in Washington, D.C., is reporting that local water officials are looking into the possibility of utilizing Aggregates Industries’ Travilah Quarry in Rockville, Md., to provide water storage for the local D.C., Maryland and Virginia water utilities in the event that water from the Potomac River would become unavailable or undrinkable. The…
Read MoreCalPortland Constructing Industry’s First Burrowing Owl Habitat
CalPortland said it is now “perched” as the rock products’ industry’s first company to safely construct a burrowing owl habitat within one of its mining sites. The habitat is designed to support the burrowing owls – a Species of Concern in several states including Arizona – in a safe, comfortable, environmentally efficient manner.
Read MoreCreating a Culture of Sustainability
According to Stephen Ashkin, CEO of Sustainability DashboardTools, a web-based system that helps facilities measure and monitor their consumption and use of natural resources, there are four things necessary for a business to create what he calls “a culture of sustainability.”
Read MoreCemex Completes Water Recycling System at Balcones Quarry in Texas
Cemex announced the completion of a new water recycling system at its Balcones quarry near New Braunfels, Texas. The new state-of-the-art system reflects commitment to sustainability by reducing reliance on local water sources and decreasing operational costs at the quarry.
Read MoreNSSGA Warns EPA on Risk Assessment Process
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA) submitted preliminary comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning a forthcoming process that the agency will use to conduct chemical risk assessments. This process will determine if and how EPA will attempt to further regulate common rock dust.
Read MoreGraymont Concludes Deal to Create Park with Overburden
Graymont announced that agreements have concluded with three Canadian municipalities involved with the Bedford Heritage Project, “a crucial step in the realization of a unique initiative that will help ensure the continuing long-term operation of one of the largest employers in the region,” the company said.
Read MoreARTBA Challenges FHWA Greenhouse Gas Proposal
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) challenged the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) proposal to measure greenhouse gas emissions from new transportation projects.
Read MoreSell Your Old Pallets, Buy Recycled Ones
Every year, 1.9 billion wooden pallets are in circulation in the United States, transporting a variety of goods. Pallets are 100 percent reusable, recyclable and come from a renewable resource.
Read MoreGiving Nature a Boost
Thousands of rainbow trout teem through sparkling waters at an aquaculture facility run by Stoller Canada at McMillan Pond in the Aberfoyle area of south-central Ontario, about 40 minutes from Toronto.
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