That picture of the pony with the burned back is so sad to see...
And it's nice to have a healthy dose of realism - that even if something is marketed as biodegradable, the intent and the reality don't always match up
Wonderful, if sobering, overview of the problems posed by sky lanterns - I've never used them myself but even in some American cities I think they still do them for 'cultural fun' or something. It would be wonderful to see cultures adapt their traditions to be more sensitive to their long term effects...
Yeah the pony photo is definitely one that makes you cringe.
Attempting to change traditions like this that have gone on for thousands of years are hard to change but I am hopeful that one day safer alternatives will replace this particular tradition. Thank you for reading the post :)