Teresa O'Connor, a Rhode Island resident, creates art installations using mylar balloons collected from beaches to raise awareness about pollution. Her work has been featured in exhibits and ...

Deanna Rodriguez, CEO of Entergy New Orleans, says that while fun is at the heart of the celebrations ... how polyester film used to make Mylar balloons, and other brands like them, can cause ...

"The more we stop the community from buying them ... it will change the demand of the balloons and be less of a focal point in celebrations." ...