{"id":62453,"date":"2021-02-05T08:43:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T08:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=62453"},"modified":"2021-12-16T19:27:01","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T19:27:01","slug":"eco-friendly-balloon-race-for-valentines-day-in-wales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/science-environment\/eco-friendly-balloon-race-for-valentines-day-in-wales","title":{"rendered":"Eco-friendly balloon race for Valentine&#8217;s Day in Wales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virtual balloon race hosted by a Welsh charity organisation for Valentine&#8217;s Day to support the NHS workers.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-3-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62455\" 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-6-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-6-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-6-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-6.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Man holding onto balloons while walking past the Eiffel Tower<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a seven-day computer simulation race where everything is real except the balloon. Which allows you to digitally customise the name, shape, colour, pattern and the weight for better flight performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has a software that uses current weather data to determine the progress of each balloon. It can also be tracked on Google Maps and Satellites once launched for people to watch and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Mike Phillips from <a href=\"https:\/\/ecoracing.co\">Ecoracing<\/a> said, \u201cIt\u2019s a fun and easy way to raise funds for a cause, which kids and adults alike love!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-4-1.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Google map of the launch location of the virtual balloon race<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-wales-south-west-wales-42228451\">2017<\/a>, balloon release was banned across UK due to the negative impact it has on the environment. It causes marine pollution, harms wildlife and is an environmental hazard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environmental campaigns, Wildlife Trust Wales and Keep Wales Tidy work hard to bring awareness about this to prevent harmful effects on the people, animals and environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As James Byrne from Wildlife Trust Wales said, \u201cThe string from the balloon can wrap around marine life, causing injury, illness and suffocation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/IMG_3387-5-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Keep Wales Tidy volunteers cleaning the shores of a beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Hanna Jones from Keep Wales Tidy admires the initiative of the eco-friendly virtual balloon race to raise funds for the NHS workers in these tough times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She said, \u201cWe\u2019d encourage other charities to follow Hywel Dda Health Charities\u2019 lead and think about alternative activities that prevent litter from the air.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Happy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HumpDay?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#HumpDay<\/a>. Show you care and support <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/YourNHSCharity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#YourNHSCharity<\/a> <br>For \u00a33 entry you could win a fantastic prize in an eco-friendly virtual balloon race. <br>Setting off from Paris, city of love, on 14.02.21 <br>Details at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VtAGniVRxF\">https:\/\/t.co\/VtAGniVRxF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0W1rhyrPrD\">pic.twitter.com\/0W1rhyrPrD<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hywel Dda Health Charities (@HywelDdaCharity) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HywelDdaCharity\/status\/1351801891911417857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An eco-friendly virtual balloon race hosted by a Welsh charity organisation taking place on Valentine&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":585,"featured_media":63084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[910],"coauthors":[823],"class_list":["post-62453","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-science-environment","tag-society"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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