April 14, 2022 – There is a pretty fascinating article from the BBC that asks the question, what if we stopped extraction of fossil fuels and minerals entirely? What if, in order to better protect the environment, humanity decided the contents of the Earth’s crust were off limits? It’s an unlikely scenario, to be sure, and one that would cause hardship…
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Ontario Group Pushes for Responsible Aggregate Standards
The Cornerstone Standards Council (CSC) has released draft standards for “responsible aggregate extraction” in Ontario, Canada. CSC is reaching out to individuals and groups interested in the role voluntary certification can play in Ontario’s aggregate sector. The group is seeking feedback on its draft Responsible Aggregate Standards and want to know if they accurately reflect achievable expectations for progressive quarry…
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