In fulfilling his promise to end the practice of regulation through litigation, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt issued an agency-wide directive designed to end “sue and settle” practices within the agency, providing an unprecedented level of public participation and transparency in EPA consent decrees and settlement agreements.
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Vulcan Materials’ Gurley Quarry Wins Environmental Award
Vulcan Materials Co.’s Gurley Quarry has been named the winner of the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) Platinum Environmental Excellence Award, the highest environmental recognition presented by the organization.
Read MoreNew Hope Quarry Reopens After Spat With Pennsylvania DEP
One week after the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) shut down operations at New Hope Crushed Stone and Lime in Solebury, Pa., the DEP said the company had complied with the agency’s order and it was allowed to reopen about two weeks later, according to The Intelligencer.
Read MoreLuck Ecosystems Expands Operations into Maryland
Luck Ecosystems, a business unit of Luck Stone that produces a variety of custom-engineered blended soils and riprap for environmental and recreational purposes, is expanding its footprint into Maryland through a partnership with Chaney Enterprises, the largest ready-mix, sand and gravel supplier in Maryland.
Read MoreXylem Publishes its 2016 Sustainability Report: Why We Solve Water
Solving the planet’s water challenges has never been more urgent. A growing population, overtaxed water infrastructure and increasing weather events all highlight the need for sustainable solutions. And solving water – one of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals – is foundational to economic growth, a more equitable distribution of resources and global health.
Read MoreCemex USA Recognized by Texas Parks & Wildlife
Cemex USA was recognized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for its ongoing commitment to sustainability and land stewardship with the prestigious 2017 Lone Star Land Steward Award for the Trans Pecos Ecoregion.
Read MoreCorps Of Engineers Compiling Guidance For Beneficial Use Materials
By Bryan Hinterberger Navigation is the earliest Civil Works mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. While the Corps of Engineers performs maintenance dredging in the Great Lakes Harbors to support navigation, the activity results in the collection and transport of a valuable resource: sand and soils.
Read MoreVulcan Quarries Achieve Wildlife Habitat Council Certification
Vulcan Materials Co. announced that it has received certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) for its efforts to protect, enhance, and monitor wildlife and habitat restoration projects at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve.
Read MoreVulcan’s Irwindale Facility Achieves ISO 14001 Re-Certification
The Western Division of Vulcan Materials Co. has been recognized by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) with 14001 recertification for its Reliance facility, located in Irwindale, Calif.
Read MoreCemex Teaches UCSC Students Strength of Reclamation
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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