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Blowing in the wind, humble balloon gets green makeover

Blowing in the wind, humble balloon gets green makeover
Phys.org Sunday 23 August 2026, 09:40 UTC 1 min read
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A global symbol of parties and celebrations but an environmental headache, the humble balloon is undergoing a green revolution thanks to U.K. researchers.

A global symbol of parties and celebrations but an environmental headache, the humble balloon is undergoing a green revolution thanks to U.K. researchers.
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