1. Balloon Releases Just Became Illegal in Another State — Here’s Why It Matters BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana will ban most outdoor balloon releases beginning Aug. 1 under a new law aimed at reducing wildlife deaths and environmental damage. State lawmakers approved the measure after years of reports showing Mylar and latex balloons drifting into marshes, waterways, and forests, where animals often ingest the debris or become entangled in it. Of…
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