Petition Make it illegal to do mass balloon releases for special events of any kind.

Balloons and plastics are a massive problem for wildlife. A big part of the problem is litter, but also things like mass balloon releases. While it's fun at a wedding or party or some idea of sending a wish for a lost loved one it's not worth putting animals in danger for.

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Check out the marine conservation website or Google the effects of plastics in our oceans.

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Date closed 3 May 2017
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