State lawmakers aim to address a form of littering that often goes unnoticed: balloons released into the air. House Bill 581 ...

Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures designed to cut down on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene meal ...

When the power went out on Sunday, March 2, for more than 10,000 customers in downtown Las Vegas, the lights were out for a ...

When we saw that state representative John Illg, a Republican from Harahan, was filing a bill that would ban organized ...

Environmental experts say balloon debris can harm marine life and wildlife. But ordinance enforcement can be tricky, city officials say.

"I'm against that." Lawmakers debate controversial bills that would add surcharge for plastic bags: 'It's a tax savings to ...

House Bill 581 would ban balloon releases for those over 16, with fines up to $500, sparking debate over litter reduction and family rituals.

The RSPCA reports disturbing littering incidents in regions like West Midlands, Greater London, Birmingham, and others.

That practice could be illegal soon in Louisiana if our state legislature has its way. A proposed bill in the current ...

Lawmakers in the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment approved a bill that would ban balloon releases and ...

For Teresa O’Connor, 45, a mother of two teenage boys who briefly studied marine biology in college, one of the most common bits of litter she came across were mylar balloons. A sailing enthusiast, ...