July 1 is Canada’s 140th birthday, and every town is getting the fireworks ready; where we are they will shoot them out over the lake. People sometimes say that TreeHuggers don’t want anyone to have any fun, but perhaps its time to put this tradition to bed. Besides the stream of burned and injured kids and the usual fires,Rose noted last year:

Unfortunately for those of us who love the pretty lights in the sky, fireworks are often propelled by gunpowder, and the accelerants and heavy metals used for coloration can leave traces in the air and water for days or even weeks a…

Original article from: TreeHugger

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