Chinese lanterns have become popular in the UK to mark celebrations of all kinds; weddings, birthdays, fireworks night and even funerals. Not many people, though, think about the implications of these seemingly pretty and fun floating lights. Realistically, how can releasing tangled wire, burning oil, and paper into the air be safe? Reports show, when the lanterns return to the ground, often miles from where they were released, they are able to start fires in fields or peoples homes, the wire litters the land until someone else cleans it up and they are a danger to animals who can get tangled or ingest the wire; which can lead to a slow and painful death if the animal is not found. For this reason, as pretty as they are, Chinese Lanterns are dangerous and should not be allowed.
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