Balloon releases litter and harm wildlife

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Regarding the recent photo of a balloon release in The Daily Herald, when will the media stop perpetuating the myth that releasing balloons into the sky after tragedies is inspirational? This glorified littering of supposedly biodegradable balloons and string kills wildlife. These agonizing wildlife deaths are tragedies caused by balloon litter, but they don’t make the news. The horrible effects of balloon ingestion have been known for years. That’s the balloon story that needs telling.

Val Schroeder

Camano Island