A Belgium resident is raising awareness about the increasing amount of mylar balloons washing up on Lake Michigan's shoreline ...

There's a new push to limit balloon releases in Wisconsin. Assembly Bill 352, introduced Tuesday, would prohibit people from ...

Balloons are often used to help loved ones mourn someone they've lost. But a balloon release could soon get you fined.

The City noted in its post that California has had rules about Mylar balloons since 1990: “Under SB 1990, any helium-filled foil balloon must be weighted down, labeled with a safety warning, and ...

You see Mylar balloons released into the sky during a memorial service, sometimes one may slip away from your grip on the way to a party. Dr. Robert Thomas says these balloons can cause a slew of ...

Mylar balloons filled with helium may soon no longer be sold in Waukegan, but a ban on plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers continues to await City Council consideration.

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The result was the Mylar Balloon Project, in which O'Connor turned trash into art, making sea creatures out of the collected balloons. Her mission: To remind people that balloons are still a major ...

Arthur Hardy, of the Times-Picayune and Mardi Gras Guide, pointed out the broader dangers posed by Mylar balloons and confetti canons. “It brings a great threat, not just to the parade route ...

A power outage caused by a Mylar balloon led to a near-citywide boil water advisory. Here's how Mylar party supplies have caused problems in New Orleans over the years.