XML Science & Technology NewsChina Issues Guidelines on Post-Quake Reconstructionpublished about 2 hours ago
Text of report in English by official Chinese news agency Xinhua (New China News Agency) BEIJING, July 4 (Xinhua) - China's State Council published on Friday guidelines on post-quake reconstruction, emphasizing house repair and building work.
BRIEF: Don't Light That Fire; Burn Permits Suspended Because of Drynesspublished about 2 hours ago
By Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Jul. 4--MAT-SU -- Persisting dry and windy conditions in the Mat-Su have caused the Alaska Division of Forestry to temporarily suspend all area burn permits until further notice.
Sarah Quick on Draw to Win Bikepublished about 2 hours ago
A YOUNG artist has won a competition to encourage recycling in schools. Sarah Finlay, a P6 pupil from Balmuildy Primary in Bishopbriggs, won an East Dunbartonshire Council contest after designing a poster to encourage local schools to recycle.
Work Continuing on New Germany State Park Dam: Contractor Expected to Beat October Deadlinepublished about 2 hours ago
By Cumberland Times News, Md. Jul. 4--Despite a site complaint issued by the Maryland Department of the Environment, progress is continuing on work on the New Germany State Park dam.
Army Corps of Engineers to Outline Flood-Control Measures for Devils Lake Basinpublished about 2 hours ago
By Kevin Bonham, Grand Forks Herald, N.D. Jul. 4--Raising, extending and relocating existing dikes are the most viable flood-control measures for the Devils Lake Basin, should the lake continue to rise, according to a preliminary report from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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