A new legislative proposal would ban the sale of non-biodegradable balloons in Connecticut within the next five years. Wildlife advocates question whether the legislation goes far enough to protect ...

Balloons are often at the scene for major life events, such as birthday parties, weddings, marathons and celebrations of life. As fun and sentimental as they are, far too many end up as litter in the ...

RICHMOND, Va. – No more releasing balloons intentionally, that is. With the Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days event coming on July 16, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is reminding Virginia ...

A new bill could make releasing balloons illegal. According to Senate Bill 602 c1, any balloon, whether or not it is biodegradable, would be prohibited from being released. The bill, which was filed ...

In the past, we did not always know that releasing helium balloons was harmful to the environment. Large-scale balloon releases were once common at celebrations, memorials, and charity events.

Let’s talk about balloon releases. Balloons are released into the air all the time for memorials and other celebrations. Often, people organize balloon releases after the death of a friend or loved ...

Looking forward to setting a cluster of balloons aloft at your next gender reveal, birthday party or wedding? If House Bill 91 passes, that will be against the law. The reasoning behind the bill: As ...

Michael Corcoran, a former captain for the Clinton Police Department Marine Control and avid fisherman, said that he often comes across floating debris in his boat from helium balloons that drift far ...