He said mylar balloons, which contain a metallic coating, can conduct electricity when becoming entangled in power lines. “The potential for a power outage is real,” Bretsch said. He said ...

With graduation and birthday parties you will often see Mylar balloons. If the party is being held outside, Ameren Illinois ...

Spring brings graduations and celebrations and Ameren is urging customers to be careful when using Mylar balloons.

Teresa O'Connor, a Rhode Island resident, creates art installations using mylar balloons collected from beaches to raise awareness about pollution. Her work has been featured in exhibits and ...

Daniel Fahlström is a Swedish artist who goes by the name Huge. He makes hyper-realistic mylar balloon art that will trick your eye into thinking you can reach out and grab them. We spoke with ...

Embarcadero Media file photo. More than 1,200 customers were without power in the Barron Park neighborhood after a Mylar balloon hit power lines near Gunn High School on Wednesday morning ...

How balloon releases in Louisiana can hurt animals, cause power outages Entergy Louisiana has raised alarms about Mylar balloons, which are metallic and can cause dangerous electrical surges or ...