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For additional information about the impact of balloon debris, please see the following links:
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The worldwide helium shortage affects everything from MRIs to rockets - here's why
. CNBC.
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Plastic in the ocean smells delicious to seabirds
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Incredible 10,545 mile journey of balloon launched by British boy, 6, is revealed after it lands in Australia
. Daily Mail.
CSIRO Australia. (2015, August 31).
Plastic in 99 percent of seabirds by 2050
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Helium shortage: 'Prices just keep going up'
. BBC News.
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Indy 500 balloon release: IMS says the balloons are biodegradable. We tested them
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Balloons found to be the deadliest marine plastic for seabirds
. ABC Science News.
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A ‘single piece of plastic’ can kill sea turtles, study says
. BBC News.
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Balloon pollution dangerous for farm animals and wildlife
. KING 5 News.
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Well-meaning balloons turn into deadly trash in the water
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High-flying Balloons Pose a Definite Downside for Ocean Wildlife
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Why the Balloon Release Tradition is Terrible for the Environment
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Here’s what really happens when you let go of a balloon
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Balloon Debris through Community-Based Social Marketing
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Global helium shortage is a growing threat to graduation parties and scientific research
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5 facts about balloon debris
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