ORLANDO, Fla. — A piece of legislation, HB 321, banning the intentional release of balloons outside is heading to the desk of Gov. DeSantis for signing. Ocean Conservancy, the nation’s oldest marine ...

Oct. 4—Every October, hundreds of hot air balloons fill the New Mexico skies for Balloon Fiesta. Although there's nothing like experiencing the Balloon Fiesta up close and personal on the field, some ...

Beaufort became the first city in South Carolina to ban outdoor balloon releases. Balloons are a hazard to wildlife.

Balloons drift into the night sky after mourners released them at the conclusion of a vigil memorializing five students from Smithfield-Selma High School in January 2024. While balloon releases can be ...