Take a balloon filled with helium outside on a cold day, and it begins to shrink. Michelle Coulter worked at Special Occasions Party Supply for about three weeks when a customer first noticed this on ...

Balloons drift into the night sky after mourners released them at the conclusion of a vigil memorializing five students from Smithfield-Selma High School in January 2024. While balloon releases can be ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Last week the Virginia General Assembly passed a bill banning the outdoor release of nonbiodegradable balloons. H.B. 2159, which was introduced by Del. Nancy Guy (D-Virginia ...

Balloons are among the most frequently found pieces of debris on Virginia's beaches, with researchers saying it "is of special concern because of its potentially severe impact on seabirds, sea turtles ...

Kids may know that balloons are bad for wildlife. This is because, when it’s filled with helium, a balloon can travel many miles into the sky before it loses the ability to float. When it falls back ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (CBS) – Rhode Island is banning people from releasing a large number of balloons outside in a move aimed at protecting wildlife. Under the new rules, people cannot intentionally ...