In mid-April, just east of St. Cloud the Steerview Fire burned 275 acres –and of all things to ignite, it was a balloon.

How balloon releases in Louisiana can hurt animals, cause power outages Entergy Louisiana has raised alarms about Mylar balloons, which are metallic and can cause dangerous electrical surges or ...

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 ...

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 ...