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Did Georgia ban helium balloon releases? Not quite. Here’s what the new law actually says and why social media is confused.
Most new laws in Georgia passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect today, July 1. But there isn't one related to ...
If you've ever released balloons into the air in Louisiana, you won't be able to again. What to know about new legislation in ...
A massive beach ball, a sky full of helium balloons, and one wild experiment. We asked the question no one dared: can we really make it fly? The answer is anything but ordinary.
A Belgium resident is raising awareness about the increasing amount of mylar balloons washing up on Lake Michigan's shoreline ...
Releasing helium-filled balloons in celebration, remembrance or promotion has become trendy over the past four decades. It’s ...
An inquest into the 20-year-old’s death has now found Ms. Batistich was “unaware of the inherent dangers of inhaling helium,” and called for warning labels on canisters to be made clearer.
A YOUNG mum tragically died after inhaling helium at her daughter’s first birthday party. Faith Waterman Batistich had been breathing from helium-filled balloons to make her voice sound … ...
Mother calls for ban on helium balloons after her son died in tragic accident on his eighth birthday. By TARYN PEDLER. Published: 16:31 EDT, 1 May 2025 | Updated: 21:37 EDT, 1 May 2025 ...
On the last Sunday in February they carried orange and blue helium balloons in memory of a mother and children who did not survive. Although an orange balloon got stuck in a Freedom Tree, they do ...
A post-mortem found Joshua's cause of death was "consistent with asphyxia involving a helium balloon". At an inquest last week, April 24, coroner Andre Rebello said: "Helium is not poisonous.