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"TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sea turtles, marine birds and children under 7 will
be protected under a new Florida law that bans the intentional release of
balloons.
The law, signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday, replaces an existing
ban of releasing ten or more balloons within 24 hours. The Legislature approved
the bill with bipartisan support in March and the law is praised by
environmentalists.
“Balloons rank among the deadliest ocean plastic for key wildlife and are the
deadliest form of plastic debris for seabirds. Florida’s new law will help save
ocean animals from these preventable deaths,” said Hunter Miller, a Florida
representative of the Washington-based environmental group Oceana.
The law will exempt children under 7. Anyone else can be fined for littering
for intentionally releasing a single balloon. The new law also removes an
exemption for biodegradable balloons. DeSantis signed the bill in private and
didn’t make a statement on it.
The bill analysis prepared for lawmakers notes balloon releases are common at
weddings, funerals, sporting events, graduations and various celebrations."
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