Intentionally letting go of a balloon could soon become illegal in Florida under new littering laws. Florida House Bill 321, which was filed in November 2023, could make it illegal to intentionally ...

Intentionally releasing a balloon into the sky in Florida could soon lead to a fine, if the state successfully tightens its littering laws. Its part of an effort spanning laws in at least eight other ...

Balloons released in the sky don’t go to heaven. They often end up in oceans and waterways, where they’re 32 times more likely to kill seabirds than other types of plastic debris. Despite this, humans ...

A deflated balloon sits on the sand in Brick N.J. on April 4, 2024. Floridians will no longer be allowed to purposely let go of balloons, including at group events like memorials or parties, after a ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Letting balloons go into the sky could soon break the law in Michigan. SB 294, introduced Tuesday by six Senate Democrats, would ban the intentional release of balloons.

Balloons can be a real menace, and not just those that may have been deployed by China to spy on the United States. Even the child-size pink plastic “Happy Birthday” balloon can be hazardous if left ...