Sky lanterns and helium balloons
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Sky lanterns and helium balloons are often released at events
and celebrations.
Girlguiding UK does not endorse this
practice due to the negative environmental impacts. Once
the objects fall back to earth they can be hazardous to animals,
food safety and the environment. Sky lanterns also pose a fire
risk.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are
also calling for these lanterns to be banned due to their
similarity to emergency red flares.
Further
information
For further information on the impact of
releasing sky lanterns please see the National Farmers
Union website:
http://www.nfuonline.com/Regions/South-East/News/NFU---think-twice-before-releasing-Chinese-lanterns-this-summer/
For information on the environmental impact of
releasing helium balloons please visit:
http://www.pollutionissues.co.uk/lost-balloons-impact-environment.html.
Page last updated: 5/18/2012