Scientists discovered that a balloon was responsible for the death of a Gervais’ beaked whale that washed ashore a North Carolina beach late last month.

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A nearly 11-foot whale calf washed up dead on the shores of a North Carolina beach on Oct. 30, and scientists determined the ingestion of a plastic balloon to be the cause of the baby whale's death.

CARLSBAD — Single-use plastic bags, beverage bottles and airborne balloons got tossed out this week in Carlsbad’s march to reduce the waste and pollution that end up in landfills or on ...

The 11-foot marine mammal had swallowed a plastic balloon, which obstructed its digestive passage, a dire situation. Unfortunately, the animal died soon after.

Balloons contribute to the growing problem of microplastics and can bioaccumulate in the environment, says Jon Paul "J.P." Brooker, program director of Florida conservation at the Ocean Conservancy.

Balloons, plastic bags, recreational fishing line and food wrappers are killing thousands of marine animals as they eat plastic items that later perforate internal organs, or they become entangled ...

Proposed foodware changes in Newport Beach include bans on any disposable bowls, plates, cartons, cups, lids, straws, utensils and other items that are not marine degradable or designed to ...

That movement has reached Clemson University, which decided to end its decades-long tradition of releasing 10,000 balloons at the start of every home game.

The town council of New Shoreham, Rhode Island, got rid of balloons altogether, citing environmental concerns. The 2018 law prohibits the sale and use of balloons throughout the town.

The law, which takes effect Oct. 1, aims to prevent plastic litter from popped balloons and reduce threats to animals and marine life, according to a news release from The Maryland Department of ...