Connecticut bill to ban helium balloon sales sparks environmental, business debate

A proposed bill to prohibit the use of helium for balloons is once again gaining attention in Connecticut, sparking debate ...
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Connecticut bill would ban helium used to fill balloons to curb pollution, protect wildlife

One state official testified that a ban on helium sales would be difficult to enforce.

Bill targeting balloon releases advances out of committee, heads to Senate floor

A Connecticut bill that originally proposed banning helium balloons has been scaled back following testimony from balloon ...

Helium, not just for balloons, is a growing economic risk as Iran war rages

Disruptions to Qatar’s natural gas processing from the Iran war have driven helium prices sharply higher, exposing the ...
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CT has a helium balloon problem, lawmakers and advocates say. What’s being done to solve it.

Michael Corcoran, a former captain for the Clinton Police Department Marine Control and avid fisherman, said that he often comes across floating debris in his boat from helium balloons that drift far ...

The war in Iran is about to hit the helium supply, which is critical for more than just party balloons

Continued blockages in the strait could lead to shortages of helium — the gas that is used in party balloons, and a lot more ...
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Little-known dangers of helium balloons after mum makes desperate plea over son's death

Summer party season is well and truly underway, meaning parents will be rushing out to buy decorations for family celebrations in the sunshine that may include helium balloons. But do not be fooled - ...