What goes up, must come down — and that can be a big problem for our environment. We don’t mean to be party poopers, but when it comes to celebrating or memorializing anyone with balloons, don’t let ...

What goes up, must come down. This is true of all things, but when it is a helium-filled balloon, tragedy can result. When a balloon comes down in water, sea creatures may eat it and die. When it ...

State lawmakers are battling balloons. Releasing balloons has been a way for people to unite during some of life’s best and worst moments. They’re mesmerizing to watch, but is it worth it to damage ...

The mother of a 7-year-old who died while playing with a balloon wants to warn parents about the dangers. "Alexandra was my world and I don’t know how I’m supposed to go on without her in my life," ...

The New York Times’s Visual Investigations team tracked the balloon’s path across the United States. By Josh Ocampo The Visual Investigations team at The New York Times relies on visual evidence, such ...