Four undergraduate students from Brown University worked with CFRF staff and Board of Directors member Norbert Stamps to produce a video in conjunction with a bill moving through the Rhode Island state legislature. The bill would ban the release of bulk balloons in the state. In January, Representative Susan Donovan first introduced the bill to the RI House Judiciary to ban bulk balloon release. The bill (2020-H 7261), which is modeled after legislation proposed in New Jersey, would prohibit the mass release without recovery of plastic and Mylar balloons, other than for scientific or meteorological purposes with government permission. Each violation would be punishable by a fine of up to $500 per offense. Photos and videos provided by fishermen who found balloons floating at sea were used along with an interview of Norbert to spread awareness about this issue. Check out CFRF’s Facebook page to see the video, and share with your friends to spread awareness to the issue of mass balloon release!