MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — No matter if it's done in memoriam or celebration, it creates a problem floating across the country. As we wrap up Earth Month, Ronnie from Ellsworth wants to know: What happens ...

Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign a bill making Florida one of several states where it’s illegal to release balloons. The bill easily passed with bipartisan support in the state legislature ...

Family members and friends of people who die young often remember their loved ones with a balloon release. After WRAL’s latest documentary “UnSafe: North Carolina kids dying from gun violence,” ...

Balloons have always been a symbol of joy and celebration. Odds are, you've been to a concert, football game, or parade where mass amounts of balloons have been released into the sky. While it's ...

Certain single-use plastics may soon be banned in the City of Santa Barbara. Items include small plastic water bottles, Mylar balloons, plastic confetti, and other disposables that harm the ...

DEL MAR, Calif. — While cigarette butts are the top plastic pollutant along our coastline, there is another frequent plastic waste that pops up. More often seen when it is time to celebrate dads, ...

From balloon arches at parties to mass balloon releases at funerals, these bits of floating rubber and plastic can have disastrous effects on wildlife. As some retailers are refusing to sell them, ...