Posted on 07/04/2025 6:36:34 AM PDT by DoodleBob
There’s one night of the year when celebrations across the United States light up the map like no other. It’s the Fourth of July — when fine particulates fill the air.
The impact fireworks can have on air quality can be quite striking and seemingly outsize, given their relatively small explosive force. And there have been stark examples in recent years of poor air quality spiking after the Fourth of July. In 2019, in Washington, D.C., for one, the smoke got so bad that many couldn’t actually see the fireworks, and crews filming the spectacle flipped back and forth to file footage.
In that case, something called an inversion — where a cap of warm air sits on top of cooler air at the ground — trapped fireworks smoke in the low levels of the atmosphere. Add in a lack of wind, and there wasn’t much to see after the first few shells. Wandering the streets of the city afterward, there was a distinctive smell. Many reported experiencing burning eyes and coughing
At times, it can seem the nation’s smoky celebration is poorly timed. Heading into the heart of summer, there can be stagnant air in much of the country.
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Fireworks smoke is unhealthy to breathe, as it contains the tiny particulates associated with burning material that can travel deep into the lungs. It also contains various chemicals and metals that create the sparkles and colors.
“Short-term exposures can aggravate lung disease, causing asthma and acute bronchitis, and increasing the susceptibility to respiratory infections,” according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.com ...
Second-hand smoke is what economists call an externality - an indirect cost or benefit to an uninvolved third party that arises as an effect of another party's (or parties') activity.
Negative externalities are the cost of freedom. Get over it.
Go out there, celebrate our independence by grilling, lighting up a Pall Mall, and exploding fire crackers.
The Founders would approve. And statists will cry.
“The impact fireworks can have on air quality can be quite striking and seemingly outsize, given their relatively small explosive force.”
they might be on to something: the day after every 4th of July fireworks show here we have floods, earthquakes, tornadoes, hail, hurricanes, and cats and dogs sleep together ... i never really realized the correlation until WaPo pointed it out ... thank you, WaPo!
Short summary: “I hate America and I don’t want anyone to have fun.”
So, I’m not an eco whinee baby but sometimes I get a little irritated with some of the hypocrisy. For instance, if one goes to Lake Tahoe(gorgeous), the residents all seem to have “Keep Tahoe Blue” sentiments on display. But, every year they have fireworks displays at various locations out in the open waters of the lake. Guess the residue is all eco friendly? LOL! Anyway, have an awesome 4th of July. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em!
If you wish to know what a science-illiterate writer turns out, just check out major media science articles.
Given the chance, leftists would ruin EVERYTHING!.
“Short summary: “I hate America and I don’t want anyone to have fun.”
That’s the truth.
All they want to do is spread their misery. They feel good living in misery because they’re so indoctrinated and brainwashed.
Summer BS story. We always get them from the journalisticless media. Next, killer bees (or better murder bees), alligators, and of course, a new strain of Covid.
They have no similar effect when hurled at police while being overshadowed by the burning cars and teargas.
EC
Got two alerts overnight on my iPhone about “poor air quality” - due to fireworks...
I’m with George Carlin on this one:
“I believe that fireworks should be legal on the 4th of July!”
I remember running around as a kid with sparklers that everyone had - turns out the tips of those got up to 1500 degrees. Back when the 4th was a lot of fun...
The environmentalists never complain about the smoke when their tribe are burning towns when rioting.
The Fourth of July celebrations bad, but I bet they are just fine with Antifa fascists exploding major fireworks thrown at police and ICE and setting all sorts of fires sending fine particulates in the air.
Given the chance, leftists would ruin EVERYTHING!.
Independence Day and its celebrations should be replaced by St George Floyd Day—whose official name is June Sixteenth, National Day of Independence.
Less offensive than lib farts.
In that case, the author of this tripe is more than welcome to leave America for the totalitarian hellhole of their choice.
Global warming... It’s now apparently causing rockslides, earthquakes and volcano’s too.
Bingo.
Not as much as global warming cultist flying to green conferences in their private jets.
If they actually believed in global warming, they would teleconference.
After they catch the woods on fire? Hey, I’m no biologist.
But burning tires and cars is just wonderful, aint Mrs Tampon Tim?
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