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Here’s what to know about the 2024 Atlantic hurricane names

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The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will follow up on a busy 2023 season. The 2023 season totaled 20 named storms, with 7 of those becoming...
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As clocks ‘fall back’ this weekend, the debate continues

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It’s that time of the year when we set the clocks back one hour, returning to standard time and giving us an extra hour of...
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The science behind the season

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The days become shorter; the air becomes crisp, and pumpkin-flavored everything appears in stores. This means fall is upon us, but why exactly is it...
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Northern lights were visible this week in the mid-latitudes

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Earlier this week, social media was buzzing with pictures of the Aurora Borealis, otherwise known as the northern lights. People sent pictures to various Spectrum...
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How to keep running during hot weather

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The temperature is heating up, but you still want to do your daily run. How can you run safely in the heat? What You Need...
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Escape the itch, here’s what to plant to repel mosquitoes

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With the latest Climate Central report saying warmer weather will lead to more mosquito days, what you plant in your garden does matter. What You...
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Here’s what to know about the 2023 Atlantic hurricane names

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The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season will follow a near-normal, yet destructive hurricane season of 2022. The 2022 season totaled 14 named storms, with eight of...
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The change to Celsius in U.S. remains stalled; here’s why

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Ever discuss weather with someone from a different country and get a strange look when you tell them the temperature? “It’s a nice cool 50...
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Weather impacts on an Air Force pilot’s mission

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BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, Ill. features something unique to the Air Force: the C-21 Jet. These planes–developed in the 1980s,...
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How to keep that garden going, even through a drought

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It’s summer and the lack of rain is wreaking havoc on your garden. What should you do? First, don’t panic, says Abby Lapides, owner of Sugar...