Entergy demonstrated how polyester film used to make Mylar balloons, and other brands like them, can cause a dangerous scenario when it comes into contact with power lines. “When you have them ...

Lawmakers in the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment approved a bill that would ban balloon releases and ...

It was a mylar balloon, coming into contact with a power line. Those balloons are usually made out of some kind of thin, metal foil, which can cause a short circuit. While issues like this can ...

That practice could be illegal soon in Louisiana if our state legislature has its way. A proposed bill in the current ...

"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." ...

"Preliminary information indicates the balloon was trying to land in a field when a gust of wind pushed it into a power line," police said Brian Brant is an Associate Editor, Human Interest at PEOPLE.

Latex balloons also present hazards. While less conductive, their strings can wrap around power lines, causing outages, especially during storms. Beyond utility concerns, environmentalists and ...

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 ...