The result was the Mylar Balloon Project, in which O'Connor turned ... Google images to make sure I am accurate, use a crayon to draw the outline, paint the background and go.

Mylar balloons are the ones you see people release at memorials and the ones sold in party shops. Entergy says a Mylar balloon knocked out power, causing the citywide boil water advisory.

In 2021, a Mylar balloon that floated into a substation caused a massive power outage in Gentilly. More recently in 2023, Entergy, the city's main energy provider, said Mylar confetti shot from a ...

MISSOURI (KFVS) - Spring brings graduations and celebrations and Ameren is urging customers to be careful when using Mylar balloons. While festive, they say the balloons can cause power outages ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Mourners honoring a man and his nephew at a vigil were startled when Mylar balloons released into the sky hit power lines, sending sparks and explosions that briefly knocked ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Carnival season is in full swing, but with it comes a reminder from local officials and utility providers about the dangers of Mylar or foil balloons and confetti cannons.

To illustrate their point, TPU staff grouped the discarded balloons by color and arranged them into shapes. Mylar balloons are not biodegradable. They fall into streams, hit power lines ...

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans residents can no longer use Mylar balloons during balloon releases. On Thursday, the City Council voted to ban them from being released because of their history of ...

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 ...

Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A mylar balloon can take out the power and pollute the environment. WGNO’s LBJ took a look at ...