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Energy, Environment & Sustainability
News items focusing on evolving technologies and steps taken to create a sustainable industry and minimize environmental impact.
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Nucor Part of Select Group Renewing Performance Track Commitments
12 August 2008 - Nucor Steel’s Auburn Plant is one of 96 facilities that have renewed their membership in EPA's National Environmental Performance Track program, which encourages facilities to work toward goals that are beyond current legal requirements.
EPA and Republic Engineered Products Reach Agreement on Clean-Air Violations
08 August 2008 - The U.S. EPA reaches agreement with Republic Engineered Products on alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company's steel mill in Lorain, Ohio.
ArcelorMittal Launches Funds to Support Environmental Initiatives
14 July 2008 - ArcelorMittal has launched a new clean technology venture capital fund to support commercialization of clean energy technologies, as well as a new carbon fund to promote climate friendly solutions for steel production processes.
EPA Seeks Comments on AK Steel Disposal Well
25 June 2008 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 is seeking feedback from the public that could affect its decision to approve a request for an exemption from AK Steel.
Tata Steel Group Sets Sights on Low-Carbon Benchmark
09 June 2008 - Tata Steel Group celebrates World Environment Day with campaigns, events and activities supporting the reduction of CO2 as well as the company’s corporate vision to be “the global steel industry benchmark for Value Creation and Corporate Citizenship."
Canadian Industry Supports National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program
03 June 2008 - Canada's steel and auto industries are supporting and funding a national program designed to remove mercury-containing switches that were used in vehicles for convenience lights and anti-lock braking systems from end-of-life scrapped vehicles.
TKS Says EU Plans Threaten Competitiveness of German Steel Production
28 May 2008 - According to ThyssenKrupp, the EU’s plans for the CO2 emissions trading system are jeopardizing competitiveness of German steel production.
Cliffs Joins Climate Registry as a Founding Reporter
20 May 2008 - Cleveland-Cliffs joins The Climate Registry, a non-profit organization established to measure and publicly report greenhouse gas emissions.
Steel Group Launches Global CO2 Emissions Data Collection Project
16 April 2008 - IISI implements Phase 2 of its global sectoral approach to climate change for the steel industry, which centers on the secure collection of CO2 emissions data from steel operations worldwide.
EPA Honors ArcelorMittal USA for Significantly Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
02 April 2008 - ArcelorMittal USA is among a unique group being honored by the EPA for its accomplishments in 2007 in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.
U.S. Steel Reaches Deal with Health Department on Emissions Violations
19 March 2008 - U.S. Steel reaches a consent order and agreement with the Allegheny County Health Department regarding air pollution violations at the company’s Clairton Coke Works and the Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, Pa.
ArcelorMittal is First Steel Company to be Named Energy Star Partner of the Year
13 March 2008 - The U.S. EPA and U.S. Department of Energy select ArcelorMittal USA as a 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management by for its outstanding contributions to protecting the environment and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.
Mercury Switch Recovery Program Collects One Millionth Auto Switch
03 March 2008 - The National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program and its partners celebrate a milestone with the collection of the one millionth mercury auto switch.
ArcelorMittal to Restart Seraing Blast Furnace n.6
04 February 2008 - Following its agreement to a solution to the CO2 quota allocation issue that was proposed by the federal and regional governments of Belgium, ArcelorMittal will now prepare to re-launch the Seraing blast furnace n.6 in Liège, Belgium.
IISI Study Reveals Growing Trend for Steel Recycling
31 January 2008 - Data gathered by the International Iron and Steel Institute shows that the steel can remains the world’s most recycled packaging material.
Industry Group Promotes the Growing Recyclability of Cars
15 January 2008 - U.S. automakers are bringing an educational message to consumers at this year's North American International Auto Show through the United States Council for Automotive Research LLC's Vehicle Recycling Partnership LLC.
AISI to Participate in Future Steel Vehicle Global Initiative
18 December 2007 - The American Iron and Steel Institute announces plans to participate in the Future Steel Vehicle project, a global research initiative focused on the mitigation of automotive greenhouse gas emissions.
EPA Rule to Reduce Mercury, PM Releases from EAF Facilities
18 December 2007 - The EPA issues new air emissions standards for mercury and particulate matter emissions from EAF-based steel manufacturers by requiring them to buy motor-vehicle scrap only from providers that participate in the EPA-approved National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program.
Domestic Steelmakers Endorse Sector-Based Approach to Addressing Climate Change
14 December 2007 - In response to the International Iron and Steel Institute's address on climate change that was delivered during the UNFCCC COP-13 meeting, the American Iron and Steel Institute endorses the global sectoral approach to address climate change.
Global Industry Group Announces Future Steel Vehicle Research Program
12 December 2007 - The International Iron and Steel Institute's automotive group, WorldAutoSteel, announces the Future Steel Vehicle project during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conference in Bali.
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