Environment

States let the air out of balloon litter

More than a dozen states have introduced legislation this year relating to the release of helium-filled balloons.
Nebraska fans release red balloons after a touchdown against Troy during the first half of an NCAA college football game.(AP Photo/Nati Harnik, File)

Celebrating special occasions by releasing balloons filled with helium could become a thing of the past as states look to limit or ban their use to prevent litter and harm to wildlife.

More than a dozen states have introduced legislation this year relating to the release of helium-filled balloons. Lawmakers in Connecticut and Massachusetts have proposed outright bans on lighter-than-air balloons.

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