Some weather balloon launches have been suspended because of the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Weather Service.

Further, If the helium releases exceeded 200L in the equivalent material you could even be accused of illegal dumping which starts at 1000 penalty points. (We explain what penalty points mean further ...

What happens when you combine fishing with helium balloons? We put this wild idea to the test in one of the most unexpected experiments yet. From setup to splash, this bizarre method delivered more ...

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight ...

In January, Connecticut lawmakers debated a bill that would ban the sale of helium balloons in the state, CT News Junkie reported. Balloon releases are used to celebrate or commemorate a wide range of ...

With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight ...

It takes 90 minutes to an hour to fill a weather balloon with helium or hydrogen, get it fitted with a sensor, then ready it for launch making sure the radiosonde doesn't drag on the ground ...