Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bill that could limit the use of balloons in North Carolina festivities has been referred to the Senate Rules and Operations ...

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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.

To Jenn Clementoni, the release of latex or plastic balloons to honor a loved one or mark an achievement is littering, plain and simple. Even if it’s done in celebration, master naturalist and Harbor ...

Balloon releases can honor the passing of a loved one or celebrate a big moment, but lawmakers who want to ban them say the environmental and safety risks are too high. State lawmakers are considering ...

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — Debbie Swick’s effort to get balloons out of our environment started in Dare County. Now, she has ...

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — Debbie Swick’s effort to get balloons out of our environment started in Dare County. Now, she has taken that effort to the North Carolina state capitol, as a statewide ...

A new North Carolina law, effective October 1, 2025, prohibits mass balloon releases. The law aims to protect wildlife and the environment from the dangers of balloon litter. Several other states, ...