July Fourth Fireworks Cause Significant Spike In Air Pollution
- 9 years ago
A recent study by a U.S. agency has found that Fourth of July fireworks displays cause a spike in particulate air pollution, and though levels generally return to normal the next day, exposure can cause respiratory problems in some people.
Fourth of July fireworks displays are spectacular to watch, but they do have consequences on health and the environment.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has found in the first study of its kind that the more than 14,000 shows on Independence Day cause a temporary 42 percent jump in particulate air pollution on average across th
Fourth of July fireworks displays are spectacular to watch, but they do have consequences on health and the environment.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has found in the first study of its kind that the more than 14,000 shows on Independence Day cause a temporary 42 percent jump in particulate air pollution on average across th