Government
Lawmakers want to shoot down Chinese lanterns
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By CARIN TUNNEY
Capital News Service
LANSING — Americans celebrate holidays by sending things up. But popular Chinese sky lanterns can kill livestock, strangle wildlife and cause fires, experts say. Sky lanterns are made of paper, cloth and string. They use wires or bamboo for support. So-called fuel cells made of cardboard and wax allow them to float when lit.