/tags/water-safety Water Safety en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:02:55 GMT /energy-environment/2024-06-11/seven-central-texas-mussels-essential-for-healthy-rivers-listed-as-endangered Over 1,000 river miles in Central Texas have been designated as critical habitat to protect the mussel species. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:02:55 GMT /energy-environment/2024-06-11/seven-central-texas-mussels-essential-for-healthy-rivers-listed-as-endangered Michelle Tamayo /health/2019-10-15/child-drownings-are-up-this-year-in-central-texas-these-nonprofits-want-to-prevent-any-more Central Texas has seen 10 fatal child drownings so far this year, according to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services � a notable increase� Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:15:50 GMT /health/2019-10-15/child-drownings-are-up-this-year-in-central-texas-these-nonprofits-want-to-prevent-any-more DaLyah Jones /austin/2012-06-19/three-things-parents-can-do-to-increase-pool-safety The Dell Children’s Medical Center dealt with five drowning incidents last weekend, including one confirmed fatality. Doctors say the incidents serve as a� Tue, 19 Jun 2012 21:27:46 GMT /austin/2012-06-19/three-things-parents-can-do-to-increase-pool-safety Chip Skambis /austin/2012-06-08/am-update-epa-may-approve-clean-air-plan-free-life-jackets-new-disc-golf-course EPA Hints at Approval of TCEQ Air PlanThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has signaled it will likely approve changes to the state’s clean air plan.A� Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:54:00 GMT /austin/2012-06-08/am-update-epa-may-approve-clean-air-plan-free-life-jackets-new-disc-golf-course Olivia Gordon /health/2011-04-07/state-issues-warning-after-two-infants-drown-in-bathtubs Two Texas infants died in bathtubs within a 12 hour period yesterday, prompting state officials to remind parents never to leave small children alone� Thu, 07 Apr 2011 18:58:53 GMT /health/2011-04-07/state-issues-warning-after-two-infants-drown-in-bathtubs Nathan Bernier