Maine members of Congress pushing to eliminate trade penalty on PFAS-free outdoor clothing
Members of Maine's congressional delegation are pushing to remove trade barriers to selling outdoor apparel that does not contain PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals." Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st ...
Maine delegation pushes to eliminate trade penalty for PFAS-free outdoor clothing
Because of a loophole in trade laws, water-resistant clothing made with PFAS qualifies for a 7% tariff, while non-PFAS alternatives are subject to a 27% tariff. The bill, if approved, would align the ...
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Independently funded jet’s sound barrier mark revives talk of commercial supersonic travel
An aircraft developed by Boom Supersonic became the first independently funded jet to break the sound barrier this week. The XB-1 aircraft accelerated to Mach 1.05 at about 35,000 feet during a test f ...
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GEZE: The Benefits of Automatic Revolving Doors – a Modern Solution for Today’s Architecture
Andy Iredale, National Sales Manager (Automatics) at GEZE UK, discusses the benefits of installing an automatic revolving ...
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Transit Briefs: MARTA, Sound Transit, NYMTA
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) unveils its first CQ400 train from Stadler. Also, Seattle’s Sound ...
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Giant fish tries to bite a mermaid's head off during show in China
A giant fish, possibly a sturgeon, tried to bite the head off a performer dressed as a mermaid during a show in a park in ...
Colorado Springs, Ford Amphitheater developer announce new sound measures — but there could be a wait
After fielding hundreds of complaints about excessive noise from the new Ford Amphitheater that opened in August, the city of ...
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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 jet featuring AM parts breaks sound barrier
Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft broke the sound barrier on January 28, 2025, reaching a top speed of Mach ...