Allergies change with the weather and the seasons
It’s the time of year that many people dread. It’s certainly not the warmer temperatures, but the seasonal allergies they suffer through when all the...
Behold the power of trees
The time around Arbor Day is perfect for celebrating trees and the many ways they help our air and water. Trees look nice and boost...
Four planets with the moon align in night sky
A wonderful parade is lining up the heavens this week. Four planets, Jupiter, Venus, Mars and Saturn, will align in the same ecliptic plane of...
How to wash your car with the environment in mind
It’s a common sight on a rain-free weekend: car in the driveway, a bucket of soap and water next to it, garden hose at the...
2021 set records for greenhouse gases
A new report shows that methane, the second-most potent greenhouse gas, set records in 2021. What You Need To Know Methane is 25 times as...
What to expect in the peak of Florida’s brush fire season
The calendar is quickly turning to late April, which means we are heading into the peak of Florida’s brush fire season. What You Need To...
‘Plogging’ the fitness craze to clean up the environment
We have celebrated Earth Day every April 22 since its inception in 1970. The holiday is a reminder that people should take care of the enviroment...
What is the shape of a raindrop
If I asked you to draw a raindrop, you would likely produce something similar to those pictured above. What You Need To Know Raindrops are...
A closer look at severe weather outlooks
You’ve seen the Spectrum News meteorologists talk about severe weather outlooks when stormy weather is in the forecast. They are issued by the Storm Prediction...
A helium and hydrogen shortage is impacting weather data
A helium and hydrogen shortage is causing some National Weather Service (NWS) offices to launch one weather balloon per day instead of two. What You...