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Balloon releases have deadly consequences – we're helping citizen scientists map them

  • Written by Lara O'Brien, Master's Degree Candidate in Conservation Ecology and Environmental Informatics, University of Michigan
A mylar balloon at Presqu'ile Provincial Park in Ontario, Canada.Lara O'Brien, CC BY-ND

Balloons are often seen as fun, harmless decorations. But they become deadly litter as soon as they are released into the air and forgotten.

Plastic pollution is one of today’s biggest environmental challenges. Microplastics have been found in our drinking...

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