Cement News
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Sand mining 'mafias' destroying environment, livelihoods: UNSand extraction has increased pollution and flooding, lowered groundwater levels, hurt marine life, and exacerbated the occurrence and severity of landslides and drought. -
China’s ‘iron fist’ against pollution is softeningWill Premier Li Keqiang’s employment-first policy slow down the green transition?
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The impact of polluted air on life expectancyA new index quantifies the link between air quality and longevity, but it may not be the best guide to informing policy to address the air pollution problem. -
Indonesia dam burst raises alarm over unchecked forest clearingSouth Sulawesi Governor Nurdin Abdullah blames a recent dam failure and fatal floods on land conversion for farming and mining, and vows to tighten regulations.
Cement Opinion
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Three ways making a smartphone can harm the environment– Do you know what it takes to make the smartphone in your hand? -
Holcim innovates with Social and Environmental Profit & Loss Accounting– KPMG used its 'True Value' methodology to assess the social and environmental impact of Ambuja Cements, a subsidiary of Holcim. The main risks were greenhouse gas emissions, water extraction and land disputes. -
Boost your business with social inclusion– Diversity, disabilities and social inclusion can pave the way for new business opportunities – even in times of crisis. International social business advisor Tania Ellis shows you how.
Videos
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Frank Gehry's 'brown paper bag' is green– The newly opened Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at the University of Technology, Sydney boasts more than 25 sustainable design features and has been awarded a 5-Star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia.
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CDL Green Gallery: Heritage meets sustainability– The CDL Green Gallery at the Singapore Botanic Gardens Heritage Museum is the first zero-energy gallery in Singapore. Eco-Business profiles the cutting-edge technologies that have helped achieve this.
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Satellite zooms in on crucial carbon questions– The ability of scientists to make accurate predictions about future effects of CO2 will be boosted by vital data from a US satellite being launched to take a detailed inventory of the planet’s sinks and sources of carbon.
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Build 10 houses in 24 hours with recycled construction waste– Add this to China's mass manufacturing ability: a 3D printer in Shanghai can build 10 houses within 24 hours by repurposing China's 1.5 billion tonnes of construction waste into 'ink'.
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