Officials in California say the Church of Scientology is apologizing after releasing hundreds of balloons during a grand opening of a new church. The release angered Ventura city officials, who feared damage to the environment in and around their community
Saturday's release of the helium balloons angered Ventura city officials, who fear they will damage the environment in and around their community some 68 miles northwest of Los Angeles.Remnants of the balloons typically wash ashore or fall to the ground and can end up in the stomachs of marine life and animals.
That is why church leaders came to city Council last Monday and apologized for what they did and claimed there was a miscommunication." LaVere cited Surfrider, an environmental organization that works to preserve the world's oceans and beaches, in saying it can take years for balloons to decompose.Pouw, the church's spokeswoman, said the balloons were biodegradable, but LaVere told CNN they were not.
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