Concord elementary school students from all four elementary schools launched weather balloons on Friday, learning a bit about ...

There are two critical pieces when launching a weather balloon: the balloon itself and a radiosonde.

Shiny, brightly colored balloons have long been a staple of University of Virginia graduations, with cartoon characters and glittering inflated numbers bobbing above the heads of the smiling former ...

Cracker question because helium balloons are actually a pretty controversial topic. Some people argue that they are harmful to the environment because on returning to Earth, animals mistake them for ...

As graduation celebrations get underway across California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is reminding customers that helium-filled metallic balloons can pose a serious public safety risk if ...

A bill that would ban the release of helium-filled balloons in Connecticut passed the Senate on Tuesday, a victory for advocates who have long argued the balloons pose a deadly risk to wildlife.