Las Vegas Authorities Want to Know How Much Water Companies Use Before Letting Them Move In

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If a business wants to move or expand to Las Vegas, it’s going to have to shell out information on its proposed water usage.

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Las Vegas is asking companies that want to move or expand there to show how much water they plan to use

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An aerial view of historically low water levels in Lake Mead that is located along the border of Nevada and Arizona.
The water level in Lake Mead, which serves southern Nevada, has been historically low due to prolonged drought

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Scientists found a massive lithium deposit inside an ancient US volcano that could be a game-changer for American clean energy but spell disaster for Native Americans

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A general view shows the brine pools of Albemarle Chile lithium plant placed on the Atacama salt flat
A general view shows the brine pools of Albemarle Chile lithium plant placed on the Atacama salt flat.

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Burning Man vehicles caked in mud are reportedly damaging some car washes — and some burners are being refused service altogether

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A gold car is stuck in the mud at Burning Man. Several orange cones and RVs can be seen in the background.
This car is one of dozens that got stuck in the grip of Black Rock City's muddy desert.

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Burning Man attendees are expected to 'leave no trace,' but people fleeing the mud and rain left abandoned vehicles, furniture, tents, and trash

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A dumpster overflowing with garbage
Dumpsters are overflowing as Burning Man festival-goers make the trek home.

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Burning Man costs most people a minimum of $800 for just a ticket and a parking spot. All the other expenses can easily push the total cost into the thousands.

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People wade through mud at Burning Man 2023.
Nevada's nine-day Burning Man festival can cost Burners hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of dollars to attend.

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GOP Sen. Mike Lee muses about Burning Man attendees converting to Christianity following disaster: 'God's judgement is real'

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Sen. Mike Lee with other Republican lawmakers at a press conference on Capitol Hill on March 22, 2023.
Sen. Mike Lee with other Republican lawmakers at a press conference on Capitol Hill on March 22, 2023.

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A Burger King worker who says he's never missed a day of work in 27 years has been given $400,000 in crowdfunding donations after going viral on TikTok

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Burger King
In a recession, consumers typically choose McDonald's over Burger King.

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This "Pirates of the Caribbean"-inspired home has a mast and sail in the living room and ceilings painted like the night sky — see inside

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The living room in pirate ship house.
The living room with its handmade mast and sails.

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I'm a model for Las Vegas trade shows and conventions. The men are annoying and the days are long — but I make a good living and the perks are insane.

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Tawny Triska Pollard.

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