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Ruth Wright

Balloons take years to decompose: UK researchers invent ‘Bioloon’ as nature-friendly alternative

A UK PhD student may have found the solution to a global problem - the deadly risk that discarded balloons pose to wildlife.

While they are a symbol of joy and celebration, balloons can be harmful and even lethal to marine life and birds when they end up on rubbish heaps, beaches and in the sea.

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