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The hidden toll of July Fourth fireworks
National Geographic ^ | JULY 2, 2021 | MADELEINE STONE

Posted on 07/04/2021 9:52:57 AM PDT by Bloodandgravy

It’s no secret that fireworks can cause some serious air pollution, in the United States as well as in other countries where holiday displays are common, like China and India. But not everyone is equally at risk from the noxious particles that suffuse the sky during our pyrotechnic light shows. In California, for example, vulnerable populations are more exposed to fireworks pollution on the Fourth of July.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: fireworks; independenceday
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21 posted on 07/04/2021 10:26:17 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: Bloodandgravy

The author should be honest: she hates the 4th of July and whst it represents.


22 posted on 07/04/2021 10:26:32 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe
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To: Bloodandgravy

Uh huh. “Whatever you’re doing is wrong.” Thanks for the input, my dear, now piss off.


23 posted on 07/04/2021 10:27:28 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Bloodandgravy
One of my favourite vintage firecracker labels.
24 posted on 07/04/2021 10:28:43 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: Bloodandgravy

“vulnerable population” = democratic voters who are apparently to stupid to vote (according to democrats) and too stupid to live anywhere besides horrible inner city slums that democrats created.


25 posted on 07/04/2021 10:29:04 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: Bloodandgravy

Remember when National Geographic just showed leopards eating other animals and naked indians of the rainforests?


26 posted on 07/04/2021 10:31:16 AM PDT by pfflier
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To: Bloodandgravy

Last time I (and my neighbors) had something to celebrate aka setting off fireworks was when RBG took a dirt nap. Not so much today with the illegitimate occupation in the white house. And yeah I live in a very blue state but have purchased my fireworks from PA.


27 posted on 07/04/2021 10:31:39 AM PDT by AbolishCSEU (Amount of "child" support paid is inversely proportiongte tfo mother's actual parenting of children)
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To: dainbramaged
For cryin’ out loud - they never stop, do they?

They left out that fireworks smoke also transmits the Delta variant to fully vaccinated humans.

28 posted on 07/04/2021 10:32:17 AM PDT by llevrok (I'm old enough to remember metal toys in Cracker-Jacks.)
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To: Bloodandgravy
Why not one more, lol?
29 posted on 07/04/2021 10:33:00 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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To: Bloodandgravy

They have hidden motives in posting that article. The motive is “USA bad, no birthday party for you!” They disguise their intentions, hoping we won’t notice.

Can’t fool me!


30 posted on 07/04/2021 10:33:58 AM PDT by I want the USA back (The government under democrats is a criminal enterprise.)
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To: AAABEST
"Note how neo commies and hyper-Karens want to end fireworks and July 4 altogether."

......and Christianity or Capitalism..............?

31 posted on 07/04/2021 10:34:14 AM PDT by yoe (Follow the money on Covid or for Covid...)
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To: Bloodandgravy

Life is short.

In our founding document we are SUPPOSED to pursue happiness!


32 posted on 07/04/2021 10:38:31 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: OttawaFreeper

“Set on ground - light fuse - get away”

Where’s the fun in that?


33 posted on 07/04/2021 10:39:28 AM PDT by Newtoidaho (All I ask of living is to have no chains on me.)
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To: Bloodandgravy

But if there was a fireworks spectacular for Juneteenth, I’m sure NatGeo would be silent on the issue. Only things which make the general public happy about themselves are to be regulated, something celebrating collective guilt or fringe groups are always welcome.


34 posted on 07/04/2021 10:41:32 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: Bloodandgravy
Went out on the deck last night and there were fireworks going off all over the neighborhood. I could smell the gunpowder as the sky lit up all around.
Was I worried about pollution? No way.

"Smells Like Victory"

35 posted on 07/04/2021 10:42:55 AM PDT by ZOOKER (Until further notice the /s is implied...)
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To: Bloodandgravy

FU NG


36 posted on 07/04/2021 10:47:32 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Folks, if you haven't yet, please start an automatic monthly for Jim and his crew.)
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To: Bloodandgravy

Wait till she sees what the Chinese/Russian/Iranian/Korean nuclear attack on the United States does.


37 posted on 07/04/2021 10:49:24 AM PDT by oldbill
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To: Bloodandgravy

I could see it coming a mile away. OMG, will they please stfu?


38 posted on 07/04/2021 10:50:06 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Diana Moon Glampers for Secretary of Education! )
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To: Bloodandgravy

One of my favorite summer events is a local steam tractor show. The air positively wreaks of incomplete coal combustion. Add to that the ubiquitous horse manure, and you have a pretty close facsimile to city life 150 years ago. The only things missing are animal carcasses, and open sewers and outhouses.

I find the show almost as refreshing as getting back to the clean air of 2021.

Stop griping people. We have it good.


39 posted on 07/04/2021 10:51:42 AM PDT by Born to Conserve
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To: Leaning Right

Did not a spoof magazine produce an issue titled “NATIONAL PORNOGRAPHIC” years ago?


40 posted on 07/04/2021 10:54:20 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ((Democrats have declared us to be THE OBSOLETE MAN in the Twilight Zone.))
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