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Workers in Hawaii will start 2025 with a little extra take-home pay starting this month as their state tax withholdings begin to shrink. In 2024, the state legislature passed the first of seven years of historic tax cuts designed to make Hawaii increasingly affordable as the tax cuts progress. Gov. Josh Green expects Hawaii will… Continue reading The new year starts with lower state taxes for everyone

Ukraine has the potential to bring 20 to 25 million tons of raw materials for DRI production to the commercial market, meeting 14% of global market demand Ukrainian perspectives in DRI production The prospects of the European green steel market and the prospects of Ukraine are described in a study by the GMK Center Ukraine… Continue reading Ukraine can help European steel industry decarbonize – Opinions – GMK Center

Editor's Note: Event details presented here are subject to change. Visit the organizations' websites for updates. ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE KANSAS AGGREGATE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION – KANSAS READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION 8th-10th January | Olathe Conference Center | Olathe, Kansas MISSOURI MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH CONFERENCE14th-16th January | Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake of the Ozarks |… Continue reading AGG1, Bauma top list of industry events 2025

Get to know the reduced concrete jungle. Holthinrichs recently teamed up with The Horology Club to launch a watch inspired by Hong Kong. The watch sits on a 38.5mm case designed by Holthinrichs to stimulate anyone's imagination and make it easier to imagine Hong Kong's modern surroundings. Since Holthinrichs introduced timepieces with 3D printed elements… Continue reading Holthinrichs is working with The Horology Club on his first concrete clock

Florida has announced plans to test an unconventional road-building material: phosphogypsum, a radioactive byproduct of phosphate mining. The decision has sparked both optimism and concern as experts weigh potential economic benefits against public health risks. What is phosphogypsum? Phosphogypsum is a waste product created during the production of phosphorus, an essential nutrient in fertilizers. To… Continue reading Florida's controversial idea: Building roads with radioactive waste

A passenger plane burst into flames on Sunday after it skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport and slammed into a concrete fence because its front landing gear apparently failed to extend. Most of the 181 people on board died, in one of the country's worst aircraft disasters. According to the National Fire… Continue reading Plane burst into flames at South Korean airport, killing at least 176 people

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Technological change is particularly evident in Taiwan, where Huang has documented its rapid integration: “Smart home systems include smart panels, smart security, energy management, smart lighting, audio-visual entertainment, smart curtains and environmental health, which work closely together.” ” This integration goes beyond mere automation, as Jenie notes that even ceilings are being redesigned: “Ceilings have… Continue reading The Future of Asian Luxury Home Design – Trends 2025

A sarpanch's car was attacked in Maharashtra's Dharashiv when four people allegedly smashed the windshield of his SUV and hurled a condom filled with petrol into the vehicle, police said on Friday. The incident took place at around 10 pm on Thursday evening in Tuljapur, an official said, adding that the sarpanch, Namdeo Nikam and… Continue reading Condom filled with petrol, concrete block hurled at Maharashtra Sarpanch's car in Dharashiv

Many airports around the world are now running entirely on renewable energy as the aviation and building sectors look to decarbonise in line with green transition goals. The International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and several other international organizations are encouraging developers to reduce the carbon footprint of their airports to… Continue reading Airports around the world are becoming more environmentally friendly