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Reached 500 supporters
January 3, 2014
December 15, 2013
The stories from farmers about the destruction caused by these lanterns are becoming harder to read every single day. I am tired of the silence from officials while our fields remain at risk.
November 12, 2010
One hundred signatures reached. It is exhausting work trying to get people to look at the damage these lanterns cause but seeing your names helps me keep going.
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2010
59 Comments
These are so dangerous, I have seen them set fire to trees and nearly blow into my barn with horses stabled inside!
I am also against fire works but these latterns are gaining in popularity and just another pollutant to our environment and animals. Educate City people, they're only out for a good feeling and fun time.
Cause burns, fires, death, impaction when animals eat them off floor. You are sending a burning object into the sky that will land anywhere , danger to everything. Ridiculous.
These lanterns are a danger to livestock, wildlife, barns & buildings, etc., and should be banned. We had 2 come down on New Year's Eve: one was a couple of feet away from the barn (housing hay & straw and 3 horses), the second actually landed on the roof of the barn. Had we not been able to climb onto the roof and retrieve what was left of the lantern - which was still glowing red hot, I dread to think of what would have happened. They must be stopped now!
These lanterns are a danger to livestock, wildlife, barns & buildings, etc., and should be banned. We had 2 come down on New Year's Eve: one was a couple of feet away from the barn (housing hay & straw and 3 horses), the second actually landed on the roof of the barn. Had we not been able to climb onto the roof and retrieve what was left of the lantern - which was still glowing red hot, I dread to think of what would have happened. They must be stopped now!
Function organisers who offer these lanterns to weddings etc should be shown what damage they do to the countryside and farming
A danger to crops, livestock, buildings, wildlife, domestic animals & a fire hazard! etc.... no need for these things to exist, they are just awful !!! :-(
There should be a complete ban on the use of these potential killers !!
They are such a danger to animals, crops and the wildlife and should be banned
Can't believe that these things can just be set on fire and left to blow wherever they will. It's an absolutely crazy fire hazard. Add to that the danger to wildlife, what are people thinking.
Ban them before someone is killed through the stupidity of people who have no idea of the damned they can do
Perhaps initially people did not realise how dangerous these are - now there is so much evidence of the damage they can cause, they should be banned.
Ban these things and try to keep our countryside, and wildlife safer
Should be banned to protect animals and crops
Devastating livestock and crops
Should be banned very dangerous
Extremely dangerous for feeld animals & wildlife, must be band
They are a danger to livestock and wildlife
3rd Holborn Brownies are supporting this petition, as we feel very strongly about the harm caused to animals and their habitats by sky lanterns.
Let's protect our wildlife
Happy to sign - hate the lanterns!
It can cause harm to animals they need to be banned.
There is no need for these to be on sale anywhere in the UK as they cause damage and distress. They look pretty for a few minutes but with no control over where they land untold damage and injury can be the result. They are a menace to all animal owners.
I would ban lanterns, balloons and fireworks if I could
My friends horse has been badly burnt, these must be banned
national security in danger
I support this bill and it is cheap paper and fire haza d
Fully agree these pointless lanterns need banning, they serve no purpose whatsoever & are a danger to wildlife, livestock, buildings even the people watching them!
Fully agree these pointless lanterns need banning, they serve no purpose whatsoever & are a danger to wildlife, livestock, buildings even the people watching them!
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Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 3, 2014
December 15, 2013
The stories from farmers about the destruction caused by these lanterns are becoming harder to read every single day. I am tired of the silence from officials while our fields remain at risk.
November 12, 2010
One hundred signatures reached. It is exhausting work trying to get people to look at the damage these lanterns cause but seeing your names helps me keep going.
Reached 100 supporters
November 12, 2010
59 Comments
ban these dangerous lanterns, terrified my horses might choke on one every year...its a large field to find them all!!!
These are so dangerous, I have seen them set fire to trees and nearly blow into my barn with horses stabled inside!
I am also against fire works but these latterns are gaining in popularity and just another pollutant to our environment and animals. Educate City people, they're only out for a good feeling and fun time.
Cause burns, fires, death, impaction when animals eat them off floor. You are sending a burning object into the sky that will land anywhere , danger to everything. Ridiculous.
These lanterns are a danger to livestock, wildlife, barns & buildings, etc., and should be banned. We had 2 come down on New Year's Eve: one was a couple of feet away from the barn (housing hay & straw and 3 horses), the second actually landed on the roof of the barn. Had we not been able to climb onto the roof and retrieve what was left of the lantern - which was still glowing red hot, I dread to think of what would have happened. They must be stopped now!
These lanterns are a danger to livestock, wildlife, barns & buildings, etc., and should be banned. We had 2 come down on New Year's Eve: one was a couple of feet away from the barn (housing hay & straw and 3 horses), the second actually landed on the roof of the barn. Had we not been able to climb onto the roof and retrieve what was left of the lantern - which was still glowing red hot, I dread to think of what would have happened. They must be stopped now!
Function organisers who offer these lanterns to weddings etc should be shown what damage they do to the countryside and farming
A danger to crops, livestock, buildings, wildlife, domestic animals & a fire hazard! etc.... no need for these things to exist, they are just awful !!! :-(
There should be a complete ban on the use of these potential killers !!
They are such a danger to animals, crops and the wildlife and should be banned
Can't believe that these things can just be set on fire and left to blow wherever they will. It's an absolutely crazy fire hazard. Add to that the danger to wildlife, what are people thinking.
Ban them before someone is killed through the stupidity of people who have no idea of the damned they can do
Perhaps initially people did not realise how dangerous these are - now there is so much evidence of the damage they can cause, they should be banned.
Ban these things and try to keep our countryside, and wildlife safer
Should be banned to protect animals and crops
Devastating livestock and crops
Should be banned very dangerous
Extremely dangerous for feeld animals & wildlife, must be band
They are a danger to livestock and wildlife
3rd Holborn Brownies are supporting this petition, as we feel very strongly about the harm caused to animals and their habitats by sky lanterns.
Let's protect our wildlife
Happy to sign - hate the lanterns!
It can cause harm to animals they need to be banned.
There is no need for these to be on sale anywhere in the UK as they cause damage and distress. They look pretty for a few minutes but with no control over where they land untold damage and injury can be the result. They are a menace to all animal owners.
I would ban lanterns, balloons and fireworks if I could
My friends horse has been badly burnt, these must be banned
national security in danger
I support this bill and it is cheap paper and fire haza d
Fully agree these pointless lanterns need banning, they serve no purpose whatsoever & are a danger to wildlife, livestock, buildings even the people watching them!
Fully agree these pointless lanterns need banning, they serve no purpose whatsoever & are a danger to wildlife, livestock, buildings even the people watching them!
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ban these dangerous lanterns, terrified my horses might choke on one every year...its a large field to find them all!!!