Posted to The Age (27/12/2011) on 29/12/2011 at 12:23 PM
Commenting on "Let's pop the helium balloon before we let it go"
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/lets-pop-the-helium-balloon-before-we-let-it-go-20111226-1pa00.html
It is amazing that this article has turned into a scientific debate about helium. There is no mention in this article about the releasing of helium, or whether helium being toxic to the environment. The article is about the balloons which were filled with helium and what damage they can cause when the balloons are deflated.
Strictly speaking the helium used in filling up the balloon is eventually escaped back to the atmosphere, and there is no loss of helium in the atmosphere. A deflated balloon does not imply that the helium level is depleted in the atmosphere.
Please scaremongers don't start a hoax and waste public money in campaigning the ban of filling up anything and everything that needs helium! Helium-fill balloons should be allowed for indoor functions and the enjoyment of children, but banned completely from releasing into the atmosphere outdoor on whatever the occasion.
Commenting on "Let's pop the helium balloon before we let it go"
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/lets-pop-the-helium-balloon-before-we-let-it-go-20111226-1pa00.html
It is amazing that this article has turned into a scientific debate about helium. There is no mention in this article about the releasing of helium, or whether helium being toxic to the environment. The article is about the balloons which were filled with helium and what damage they can cause when the balloons are deflated.
Strictly speaking the helium used in filling up the balloon is eventually escaped back to the atmosphere, and there is no loss of helium in the atmosphere. A deflated balloon does not imply that the helium level is depleted in the atmosphere.
Please scaremongers don't start a hoax and waste public money in campaigning the ban of filling up anything and everything that needs helium! Helium-fill balloons should be allowed for indoor functions and the enjoyment of children, but banned completely from releasing into the atmosphere outdoor on whatever the occasion.
