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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Postmarks

Urban planning and noise in the Hood

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

Aug. 3, 2001 Column

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

Progress or PR?

"...On July 6, Alcoa submitted a permit application to the Texas Natural Resource..."

July 27, 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

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

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

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

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

The Hightower Lowdown

Killing workplace safety rules, Paul O'Neill's Alcoa conflict, and Poppy's international hustle

"...Model Corporate Citizen After 12 years as CEO of Alcoa Inc., Paul O'Neill left to enter government work, becoming..."

March 23, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Council Watch

City plots downtown's retail future

"...a resolution urging the Texas Railroad Commission to deny Alcoa's request to strip-mine more than 15,000 acres in Bastrop..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

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

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Alcoa this week announced a settlement of outstanding state and..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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

The Hightower Report

Accenture proclaims its Bermudan heritage; Paul O'Neill calls the kettle black.

"...treasury, who previously was making millions as CEO of Alcoa Inc., the world's largest maker of aluminum...."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

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

Bicycles for Justice

Austin collective builds bikes to donate to others

"...Until last August, the factories were owned by Alcoa Inc., the world's largest aluminum producer. "But when the..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Ramon Martinez

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

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

"...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

News Top 10s

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

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

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

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