Tag: environment

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Final crystalline silica rule emerges from MSHA

April 16, 2024 By

Get details on the Mine Safety & Health Administration’s (MSHA) final rule on respirable crystalline silica exposure.

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CalCIMA releases concrete, sustainability report

September 25, 2023 By

The California Construction & Industrial Materials Association’s (CalCIMA) latest report looks at opportunities for California concrete producers to reach net zero carbon concrete.

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EPA under the Trump administration argued that the Navigable Waters Protection rule ended decades of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends. Photo: P&Q Staff

Industry reacts as revised WOTUS rule emerges

August 30, 2023 By

Leaders at the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and other organizations voiced their displeasure with the latest Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition.

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Knife River has locations in 14 states, stretching as far west as Hawaii and as far east as Minnesota. Photo: P&Q Staff

CEO reflects on Knife River’s culminating moment

August 14, 2023 By

President and CEO Brian Gray reflects on Knife River’s recent spinoff and the road ahead for the company and the construction materials industry.

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ConExpo-Con/Agg reveals reforestation plan tied to 2023 show

August 2, 2023 By

One tree will be planted over the next few months for each of the 139,000-plus people who attended the March 14-18 trade show in Las Vegas.

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Drawing parallels between aggregates, deep sea mining

July 31, 2023 By

While crushed stone, sand and gravel aren’t the target of deep sea mining companies, an ongoing debate surrounding deep sea mining should sound familiar to those producing aggregates.

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P&Q Profile: Holcim’s Kevin Peart

July 27, 2023 By

Kevin Peart discusses Holcim’s Populus project, sustainability opportunities and how the company is performing in the Mountain region.

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Cemex recognized for conservation efforts

July 18, 2023 By

The Wildlife Habitat Council honored Cemex for its commitment to environmental conservation programs across 10 locations worldwide.

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Platform allows producers to better manage environmental data

June 5, 2023 By

Mapstry says its Environmental Data Platform equips companies with a means to comply with environmental regulations more efficiently than ever before.

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