• California increases water allocation after wet winter, but fish protections limit pumping

    With runoff from this year’s snow and rain boosting the levels of California’s reservoirs, state water managers on Tuesday announced plans to increase deliveries of supplies from the State Water Project to 40% of full allotments, up from 30% last month. The increased allocation, which had been widely expected, means that suppliers serving 27 million Californians, as well as some farming areas, will have substantially more water available to use and store this year. But the Department of Water...

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    Love fishing? LDH issues advisories for eating fish from 11 Louisiana bodies of water

    Fish consumption advisories have been issued for 11 bodies of water in Louisiana. According to LDH, "the state issues precautionary advisories when unacceptable levels of mercury are detected in fish or shellfish."

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    Love fishing? LDH issues advisories for eating fish from 11 Louisiana bodies of water

    Fish consumption advisories have been issued for 11 bodies of water in Louisiana. According to LDH, "the state issues precautionary advisories when unacceptable levels of mercury are detected in fish or shellfish."

  • TikTok Banned in Kyrgyztan to "Protect Children"

    Kyrgyzstan has prohibited access to TikTok in a move believed to be aimed at safeguarding children. According to an AFP report, Kyrgyzstan has prohibited access to TikTok in a move believed to be aimed at safeguarding children, following directives from the country's security services.

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    US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered

    US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered

  • US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered

    After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is on its way to President Biden for his signature

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    US banning TikTok? Your key questions answered

    The Associated Press No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and

  • White House throws cold water on menthol ban

    Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story White House pushes back menthol ban The Biden administration threw cold water over its plans to issue a ban on menthol cigarettes on Friday, with officials saying a final rule will take “significantly more time.” © AP The

  • Update: Emergency fishing ban lifted at Panguitch Lake

    PANGUITCH, Utah, April 22, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced Monday that it has lifted an emergency closure to fishing at Panguitch Lake, but still asks that people stay from the area of the dam. DWR Director J. Shirley issued the emergency change to the Utah Fishing Guidebook after damage to the Panguitch Lake […] The post Update: Emergency fishing ban lifted at Panguitch Lake first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

  • How to protect your TikTok content if Chinese-owned app is banned in US

    The co-founder of a global influencer talent agency has advice for average users. Anyone who values their TikTok videos, she said, should back up their data now. Here's to do it

  • Paddleboarder saves deer from drowning in sea after dog chased it into water

    A shocked onlooker filmed the incredible scene, as the helpless animal was rescued by a brave paddleboarder. The deer had been struggling to keep its head above the waves in the British seaside resort, and was getting dragged out to sea - until the boarder leapt into action. Bruce Martin, who captured the incident, said: "Apparently a dog had chased the poor thing into the sea. Apparently deer are good swimmers, but it was a long way out and the tide was receding. The boarder just leapt into...

  • Bill would protect Yampa Valley coal plants’ water from abandonment

    “The idea is if we can find a way to ensure that the water rights of the power companies are protected over the next couple of decades, this will give them a stronger incentive to find a new way to produce energy in the region,” said state Sen. Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco.