Submitted on Tuesday 16th January 2024
Rejected on Wednesday 24th January 2024
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Ban helium balloon releases
Balloon releases are a significant threat to wildlife, livestock and pets, which can be injured or killed from eating balloon fragments, getting tangled in long balloon ribbons or strings, or being spooked by the falling debris and should be banned, made illegal and massive fines put in place.
Deliberate releases of balloons are common sights at celebrations.
These fleeting feel-good acts inflict long-lasting and potentially deadly consequences on the environment and wildlife. All released balloons return to Earth as ugly litter.
They kill countless animals, are a significant threat to wildlife, livestock and pets, which can be injured or killed from eating balloon fragments, getting tangled in long balloon ribbons or strings, or being spooked by the falling debris.
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