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      • The temporary enjoyment of fireworks releases a host of contaminants that affect air quality and can contribute to climate change, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter.
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  2. Apr 19, 2023 · The temporary enjoyment of fireworks releases a host of contaminants that affect air quality and can contribute to climate change, including carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter.

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    What is known, she said, is that the explosive charge that launches fireworks into the atmosphere can contain perchlorates that deposit back down to the surface, contaminating soil and water. "Just because it's exploded, doesn't mean it's not there," O'Sullivan said. "What goes up must come down." There's also toxic exhaust generated by a display's...

    No matter its length, a firework display's sounds can trigger panic for some Calgary residents — including vulnerable populations, as well as wildlife and domestic pets. Admasu Tachble — settlement and integration program lead at the Centre for Newcomers — said refugees from war-torn countries like Syria and Sudan are at a particular risk of feelin...

    New Year's Eve, Canada Day and Halloween fireworks in Banff have been replaced with what Mayor Karen Sorensen calls "low-altitude, low-noise, special effects pyrotechnic displays." There's an initial pop when they go off, but there's no additional loud boom. The decision was made after the town consulted with the Bow Valley Naturalists and Parks Ca...

  3. Fireworks propel a cocktail of chemicals into the atmosphere, many of which can harm both people and the environment. The vivid colours in firework displays come from metallic compounds such as barium or aluminium that can have negative impacts on animal and human health.

  4. Apr 4, 2024 · Moreover, fireworks release harmful gasses like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, contributing to smog formation and respiratory problems. This impacts humans and the Earth since it leads to trapping heat in the atmosphere.

  5. Jun 29, 2023 · Fireworks also contribute, albeit briefly, to light pollution, an environmental problem that disrupts ecosystems. It can affect animals’ wake and sleep patterns, migration patterns, and ability to find food and reproduce.

  6. Dec 2, 2021 · Because fireworks are typically set off outdoors, they can trigger a wildfire if they come into contact with grass, trees, or any other flammable organic material.

  7. Jan 12, 2023 · Fireworks are a human activity that contributes to air pollution. Though fireworks may be beautiful to watch and a joy to set off, they pollute the atmosphere with smoke and a cocktail of harmful chemicals.

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