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What level of pollution does cinder block production involve?

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What level of pollution does cinder block production involve?

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  1. there is significant energy that goes into the production

    cement-mine limestone, ship it, pulverize it, cook it, pulverize again, add water form it cook it, ship it

    aggregate-mine aggregate, ship it, crush it, form it, cook it, ship it

    transport block through distribution network

    transport it to job site

    lay block

    fill voids with more cement grout

    all of this heating is done by fossil fuels

    cooking limestone releases many toxic gasses into environment

    mining with fossil fuels

    transport with fossil fuels


  2. In fact it is good for the environment ,as it is basic which neutralizes acid rain .

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