What’s in that Smoke? Experts Warn of Hidden Fireworks Pollution

What’s in that smoke? Experts warn of hidden fireworks pollution

Fireworks may dazzle, but they also pollute the air, disrupt wildlife and pose health risks. Some North Carolina cities are exploring cleaner alternatives like drone shows.

Fireworks Can Be Fatal to Wildlife, Rescue Group Warns

Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation in Kendalia — the rescue group most Canyon Lake residents call when they’re unsure of what to do with an injured or orphaned animal — warns that fireworks don’t sound like a celebration to animals. They sound like danger. “The Fourth of July is a dangerous night for native wildlife, especially those already struggling to survive in habitats fragmented by roads and buildings,” the Kendalia-based rescue said on soc…