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Saving Our Ozone Layer: Phasing Out R22 Air Conditioning Refrigerant, Incandescent Light Bulbs & More

Find out what the Montreal Protocol does and how it has played a vital role in protecting the ozone layer in our atmosphere.

Beautiful Solar Eclipse Will Block Sunlight In The South Pacific

On July 11, 2010, those living in parts of the South Pacific will be able to see an amazing solar eclipse. Be sure to check it out on the news!

When’s The First Day Of Summer? It All Has To Do With The Summer Solstice

Ever wonder why summer will be starting at exactly 7:28 am on June 21, 2010? It all has to do with the summer solstice.

How To Use Your Hands To Measure Distance In The Sky, Determine How Much Daylight Remains Til Sunset… And More

Measuring distance in the sky will help you find all kinds of cool weather and astronomical things, including sun dogs, how much time you have before sunset, and even stars and constellations.

Ice Crystals Beautify The Sky With Sun Dogs, Halos, & Sun Pillars

Ice crystals can create beautiful images in the sky, like sun dogs, halos, and sun pillars.

4 Awesome Weather Books For Kids

Weather books for kids will help children understand and learn more about the weather -- and may help encourage some young weather lovers to pursue a career in meteorology!

Tips For Viewing Sun Dogs – No, They’re Not Rainbows!

If you see a prism effect of colors in the sky, is it a rainbow, a sundog, or a parhelion? Here's how to tell the difference, plus tips for viewing sun dogs in the sky.

What You REALLY Need To Know About Sunblock And Sunscreen

Find out more about the two types of sunblock, what SPF ratings really mean, and what the difference is between sunblock and sunscreen.

Summer Solstice & Winter Solstice: The First Day Of Winter & First Day Of Summer Explained

We usually think of summer as that time between Memorial Day at the end of May and Labor Day in the beginning of September. Officially, that's not really the case though. Here's more about 'the first day of summer'... and for that matter, 'the first day of winter'. We'll try to make sense of what's going on during summer solstice and winter solstice.

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