Donlin Gold has applied for permits to mine gold along the Kuskokwim River in Alaska, 10 miles from the town of Crooked Creek. The valuable mine will be a major boost for the local economy and will help fuel our ever-growing consumption of gold.
Soil-Sement® Awarded BNQ Certification
The Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) has confirmed its certification of two formulations of Midwest’s Soil Sement® Engineered Formula, bringing Midwest’s number of BNQ-certified products up to three — and putting Soil-Sement® in a class of its own.
Nebraskan County Explores Health Impacts of Road Dust
Plattsmouth residents await the results of a study into the effects of road dust on their health. No matter what the study tells them, however, Plattsmouth needs a new way to keep dust safely contained.
This Cement Plant Can Turn Around Its Dust Violation
After communities neighboring a cement plant in West Virginia found thick layers of dust, dirt and soot on their cars, the Department of Environmental Protection found the facility guilty of dust violations. With the right measures, this could have all been prevented.
A Canadian Shale Oil Field Might Be the Country’s Biggest Untapped Resource
Canada discovered it’s sitting on a massive oil supply last year. Environmentalists oppose the use of this resource, but are their arguments truly valid?