Abingdon cement works opens
Heidelberg Materials has opened a new ready-mixed concrete plant in Oxfordshire.
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Heidelberg Materials has opened a new ready-mixed concrete plant in Oxfordshire.
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Polluting companies pushed to clean up their act A tougher carbon trading scheme to match Britain’s lofty climate goals will mean heavy industries pay more for emissions 15 May 2021 • 12:00pm Tata Steel, like many in its ailing sector, is counting the cost of failing to clean up its carbon emissions. Its huge steelworks, which looms over Port Talbot, has made the small Welsh town one of the UK’s most polluted areas. While the company has made waves of job cuts at the plant, cutting emissions has proved to be trickier. Its struggle has also proved costly. Tata and its rivals have been hi...
The smoke seen from Hanson Cement, which many residents say is more than just steam Residents in the Ribble Valley have raised concerns about air pollution levels in one of their towns which they claim are being made worse by a cement works. Luke Tyrell, who lives in Clitheroe claims that Hanson Cement, previously Castle Cement, on West Bradford Road, is pumping nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere and 'poisoning' the area. Mr Tyrell, who lives close to Bawdlands, said the issue had been ongoing for more than a decade, with thick black smoke coming from the cement works being 'passed of...
Coatbridge couple's true love still shines bright after 60 glorious years John and Cathy McCormack, from Townhead, celebrate diamond wedding anniversary after 60 glorious years Updated Coatbridge couple, Cathy and John McCormack, in happier times at the Brig o' Doon House Hotel in Alloway Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related...