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 ...

A bill in the state General Assembly aims to ban intentional release of helium balloons, to protect wildlife that eat the balloons or get caught in the strings.

Most new laws in Georgia passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect today, July 1. But there isn't one related to ...

Balloons are not inherently bad, but when humans let them float away, those party favors can turn into hazards for marine life. Editorial: Irresponsible humans to blame for Laguna Beach balloon ...

So helium balloons at a shindig would still be legal, you just have to dispose of them properly. A sea turtle hatchling swims near a balloons that have landed in the ocean.

For his next trick, magician David Blaine will float across the Hudson River while holding balloons. If it's going to work, he'll need a whole lot of helium.

Current law allows the release of up to 10 helium-filled balloons in a 24-hour period. But critics say that the law is not widely known and not enforced.

So helium balloons at a shindig would still be legal, you just have to dispose of them properly. A sea turtle hatchling swims near a balloons that have landed in the ocean.

FirstEnergy reminds customers to be careful with helium-filled balloons AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As Valentine's Day approaches, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) is reminding customers ...