Will Alcoa Clear the Air?

The aluminum giant's power-plant replacement plan hasn't convinced enviros

"...To hear the Alcoa Corporation tell it, air quality in Central Texas is..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Alcoa, von Gonten Family Reach Settlement in Legal Fight

Critics charge suit was meant to intimidate citizens

"...considered an effort to intimidate and silence its critics, Alcoa Inc., operator of a massive aluminum smelter and coal-fired..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...for Neighbors has latched onto the tail of mighty Alcoa Corp., the Pittsburgh-based multinational that dominates worldwide production of..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Capitol Chronicle

Environmental groups notify Alcoa Corp. of intent to sue over environmental violations.

"...community organization that has been fighting the expansion of Alcoa Corp.'s Milam County strip-mining operation for several years. There..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...its slow, 40-year march across the Milam County countryside, Alcoa's 14,000-acre lignite strip mine had finally reached Hobbs' backroads..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

KXAN's Aluminum Siding

KXAN does publicity work for Alcoa, disguised as news reporting.

"...KXAN-TV (Ch. 36, Cable 4) ran a commercial for Alcoa Corp. on its 10pm news show. Normally, this wouldn't..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Air Clearing Over Rockdale?

"...group that for several years has been fighting mighty Alcoa Inc. -- won another big victory last week with..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Urban planning and noise in the Hood

"...Do the Right Thing, Alcoa..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column

Congress Spotlights Texas' Coal Waste

Feds hear testimony on Central Texas polluters

"...material – it is currently designated as the latter. Alcoa's Sandow mine in Rockdale, among the largest and most..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...Corps of Engineers granted a dredge-and-fill discharge permit to Alcoa Corp., the last regulatory step in the company's plan..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Rockdale Smoke Out

"...simmers, the public relations battle over air pollution at Alcoa's Rockdale plant remains on a high boil. Earlier this..."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Bush's Xmas Stocking: Burning Coal?

New state and federal regulations threaten the Clean Air Act

"...that have become a thorn in the side of Alcoa's Rockdale facility; both state and federal agencies are reviewing..."

Dec. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Clean Campaigns heat wave, Alcoa's new problems, No Pipeline solutions at AAS, Personnel puzzles at AISD, City resignations, Mueller redevelopment candidates, Hyde Park meets again & Ed Herman's letter to the Times

"...ALCOA Update..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News Top 10s

"...9. Neighbors for Neighbors Dings Alcoa: While the Lege was piddling around with SIPs, incentive..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

TNRCC, EPA Follow Suit

The EPA and TNRCC jump on environmentalists' bandwagon by accusing Alcoa of violating the Clean Air Act.

"...Resource Conservation Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency notified Alcoa on Jan. 9 that it was operating in violation..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Aluminum Can'ts

Three environmental groups take aluminum giant Alcoa to court.

"...Citizen filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Alcoa Corporation, which could result in as much as $150..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Texans join call to limit coal waste dumping, and New Source Review changes get panned

"...Lee Co. residents opposing the strip-mining plans of the Alcoa facility in Rockdale, about 60 miles northeast of Austin...."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capitol Chronicle

The grandfathered pollution exemption celebrates its 30th birthday, and the Lege takes another look at cleaning up the air

"...Alcoa's smelter commanded the world...."

April 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King

EPA on Unclean Energy: "No Source Review"

The Bush Administration's rollback of New Source Review could guarantee more dirty air for years to come.

"...The rollback has strong ramifications here in Central Texas. Alcoa's Rockdale facility, the Sandow power plant that powers its..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...into Texas skies. The No. 1 spot belongs to Alcoa's Warrick plant in Indiana; Alcoa's Rockdale facility near Austin..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

An eco-conscious Elgin resident answers his mayor's demand to "show me the money."

"...if you prefer, to increase its "community involvement" -- Alcoa Corp. has been spreading money around Lee and Bastrop..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

"Upset emissions" pose a not-so-nonroutine threat to air quality

"...to achieve nonattainment. Said Travis Brown of Public Citizen, Alcoa Inc.'s controversial Rockdale smelter and power plant has a..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Day Trips

"...Rainbow Courts Motel in Rockdale began with America's love with the automobile, and 85..."

May 16, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

It's a Wrap!

A Legislative Wrap-Up on the 77th Session

"...the feisty Lee/Bastrop County community organization that has bedeviled Alcoa's attempts to expand strip-mining and escape effective pollution reductions..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...kind with his other decision of late: denying aluminum-giant Alcoa permission to transfer the permit for its notoriously polluting..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...of the largest grandfathered facility in Central Texas, the Alcoa smelter and power plants in Rockdale." ALA applauded Neighbors..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Capitol Chronicle

Bush brings smog to Europe, and Rich Oppel blows smoke.

"...Several years ago, Alcoa's Rockdale plant was informed that the air pollution emissions..."

June 22, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

As the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission undergoes Sunset review, a new report details a host of citizen concerns about the agency's complaint review process.

"...Von Gonten, who runs a farm not far from Alcoa's lignite-burning power plant outside Rockdale, has watched his equipment..."

Sept. 8, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Postmarks

Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...strip-mining including the reprint from the Texas Observer about Alcoa's threat to Bastrop and Lee counties ["Coal Hard Cash,"..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Alcoa Corp. has announced it's shutting down the dirty power..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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