GLENDALE (CBSLA) — The sale of helium-filled mylar balloons will be banned in Glendale, according to a new ordinance that will go into effect on Nov. 30. The Glendale City Council adopted the new ...

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SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Encinitas could become the county's first city to ban balloons with helium and other gases that make them float away. On Wednesday, the City Council will consider an ordinance to ... LancasterOnline: Balloons & MRIs both use helium; how shortage of the gas is affecting those industries Balloons & MRIs both use helium; how shortage of the gas is affecting those industries Helium is getting hard to find these days, and it’s ruining parties for people of all ages. No helium, of course, means no helium balloons, and what's a celebration without balloons?

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Among moms who ... One person was killed, and five others were injured when a helium gas cylinder, used to fill balloons, exploded in Karnataka's Mysuru on Thursday, said officials. Chef Yasar Aydn and Idris Albayrak, a ... That MRI you got in the hospital and the "Get Well Soon" balloon Aunt Sally tied to your recovery bed have something in common. Both rely on helium, and shaky supplies of the lighter-than-air gas are ...

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Detroit Free Press: Global helium shortage is a growing threat to graduation parties and scientific research