Federal cuts to weather balloons could disrupt storm forecasts in Louisiana, leaving residents vulnerable to severe weather.

This week the National Weather Service announced reductions in weather balloon launches. Experts warn that could harm weather forecast accuracy, the economy and safety.

There are many factors that go in to making the forecasts that meteorologists make when predicting the weather. That ...

Promoted as a way to bring communications to the most remote parts of the globe, it used gigantic, high-altitude balloons equipped with communication hardware for air to ground, as well as air to ...

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