A new North Carolina law, effective October 1, 2025, prohibits mass balloon releases. The law aims to protect wildlife and the environment from the dangers of balloon litter. Several other states, ...

On a recent cleanup day in Raleigh, volunteers pulled bottles and snack wrappers from a floating trash trap. Then something brighter caught their eye: bits of burst balloons and loose ribbon, the ...

Balloon releases can honor the passing of a loved one or celebrate a big moment, but lawmakers who want to ban them say the environmental and safety risks are too high. State lawmakers are considering ...