The built environment accounts for approximately 40 percent of global CO 2 emissions from fuel combustion and 25 percent of global greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. 1 Tony Hansen, Focko Imhorst, …

Cement is a pillar to develop infrastructures in Ethiopia. At the same time, cement production affects the local environment and nearby communities. Therefore, this paper aims to analyse the local environmental impacts of the Messebo Cement Factory in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia, and to identify the consequences of these impacts.

The results show that reinforcing steel (21%) and concrete production (16%) are the most dominant processes, accounting for almost 37% of the overall environmental impact. Transportation also had ...

This study investigated the effect of cement dust emitted from Dangote cement factory, Ibese, Ogun State, Nigeria on the environment and human health. Soil and plant samples were collected from six sampling points at different distances i.e. inside the factory kiln (IFK), the factory gate (TFG 50 m); Abule Oke (AOK 100 m), Maria (MAR 200 m), and …

Keywords: cement production, environmental impact analysis, impacts significant determination, environmental aspects, relative significance, Messebo cement factory and Ethiopia. 1. Introduction Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa. Major sectors of the economy are agriculture,

ASSESSMENT OF CEMENT FACTORY IMPACTS IN OBAJANA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA. The environment of man has been subjected to many degraded conditions owing to the various activities of man in his bid to ...

Heat Island Effect. Concrete is notorious for magnifying heat on hot days, creating what is known as the heat island effect. Pavement can increase urban temperatures by up to seven degrees Fahrenheit. This is especially magnified in lower-income areas of cities, which have less green spaces and plants, and more pavement - …

Worldwide the cement factory is increased due to highly increasing the growth rates of the construction industry. The study climaxes the environmental impacts of cement factories in North Shewa zone, Oromia Regional State, and the tasks that destruction the environmentally friendly by these factories.

4. Environmental and Health Impact of emissions Air pollution from Cement manufacturing is becoming an environmental problem worldwide. Recent studies determine relationship between cement air pollution and human health diseases. Pollutants from cement plants are causing harmful effects on human health and environment [13].

Environmental Science and Pollution Research. Article. A systematic review on the impact of cement industries on the natural environment. Review Article. …

Full size image. Our results indicate that concrete production results in approximately US$335 billion annually of external climate and health damages. This amount is nearly 75% of the industry ...

After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on Earth. If the cement industry were a country, it would be the third largest carbon dioxide emitter in the world with up to 2.8bn tonnes ...

Cement and Concrete: The Environmental Impact. Contributor: Keegan Ramsden. As a material that creates the majority of the world's bridges, roads, dams, …

This study documents the large impact of the asbestos cement factory, with about 130 excess MM cases in a 12-year period. The largest MM burden was among women, from non-occupational exposure. Almost half of the MM cases were attributable to environmental exposure.

Cement is a critical ingredient in both concrete and mortar, two widely used construction materials within the built environment (IAE, 2018). Cement accounts for about 10% of global concrete volume, representing about 8% of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions (Pearce, 2021). More than four billion tons of Portland cement are …

Cracking the problem of cement, one of climate's hardest problems | MIT Technology Review. Climate change and energy. How electricity could help tackle a …

the content and disclosure of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), with a focus on the particular issues related to cement plants. This Technical Note is a basic …

The environmental impact of cement and concrete production is low per unit volume of material, but the amounts used make the impact of the concrete sector highly important. Reductions...

2. The annual net impact of recirculating carbon is estimated at €6 billion on a global average by 2050 (estimated at 2022 prices, disregarding inflation). This is …

The negative health effects of cement plant exposure are well-known in industrial settings, but they are less well-known among the general public who live near plants. The broad objective of the review was to provide a detailed systematic analysis of the global situation of the cement industry, including generation, pollution, impact on …

We give below quantitative and qualitative analyses of environmental impact of cement manufacturing. Controlling pollution is a mandatory legal and social requirement pertinent to any industry.

The natural forest at the segment of Southeastern state (Cross River State) is losing its primary status due to various types of human development and industrial activities. This is more envisaged with dry process Kiln method that United Cement Company of Nigeria (UNICEM) intend to use for manufacturing of Cement, which will leave the particulate …

This paper reviews the impact of cement industry towards the global environment and solutions to the. problem. The increasing harvesting of raw materials for mounting cement manufacturing causes ...

Cement-based materials, such as concrete and mortars, are used in extremely large amounts. For instance, in 2009 concrete production was superior to 10 billion tons. Cement plays an important role in terms of economic and social relevance since it is fundamental to build and improve infrastructure. On the other hand, this …

The cement industry pumps 2.6 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year. Cleaning that up will require addressing the two distinct sources of cement's greenhouse-gas ...

To reduce the environment impact of cement industry, enlarge the equipment and update the production technology is a direct way, ... [64], the house hold garbage was also used in cement industry in factory scale decade ago in CONCH group in Tonglin, Anhui [34], [65]. Now various technologies are developed to treat garbage with …

Environmental Impact Assessment is a very exhaustive study that is required to be done to assess the possible positive or negative impact that a proposed project may have on the environment. EIA studies include environmental, social and economic aspects. This article specifically discusses the EIA studies on cement Industry.

This paper reviews the impact of cement industry towards the global environment and solutions to the problem. The increasing harvesting of raw materials for mounting cement manufacturing causes reduction in quantity of the non-renewable resources such as limestone. The activities linked to harvesting of the resources from …

For the case study of Mugher cement factory (MCF), the results on energy use intensities showed 3.74, 3.67, and 2.64 GJ/ton of clinker, Ordinary Portland cement (OPC), Pozzolana Portland cement ...