In an effort to address plastic pollution caused by balloons, Lopes and his co-chair, Rep. Joseph Gresko announced plans to introduce a bill that would prohibit the sale of non-biodegradable ...

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The bill, proposed by Rep. Linda Chaney, R-Tampa-St. Petersburg, specifically bans the intentional outdoor release of any balloon, biodegradable or not, filled with gas that is lighter than air.

A balloon sits tangled on the rocky coast after washing ashore. Bills are pending in a growing number of states to ban the feel-good tradition of releasing helium-filled balloons at events, since ...

The law exempts children 6 and younger. Anyone else could face a $150 fine, according to the measure. It also removes an exemption for biodegradable balloons.

FLINT, MI –– As hundreds of green and white biodegradable balloons made their way into a bright and wintery Flint sky, Amari Stuart watched a single, small cluster as it slipped from her hand.

Badass Balloon Co. specializes in biodegradable latex balloons and air-filled installations designed for creative displays rather than soaring into the sky. It’s not only a problem in New Orleans.