New Year’s fireworks cause spikes in air pollution, toxic metals, water contamination & wildlife disruption. Alternatives ...

The color in fireworks come from metal salts, which are made up of metal and non-metal atoms that create pure, intense colors when burned (they burn via a range of other chemical compounds and ...

(NEXSTAR) — With July 4, and summer in general, upon us, it’s likely that you’re taking in a fireworks show or two. But have you ever wondered what makes the fireworks glow red, blue and nearly every ...

Smoke fills the air from fireworks during Thunder Over Louisville, as seen from the Indiana side of the Ohio River, April 21, 2007, across the river from Louisville. In our Reality Check stories, ...

Fireworks are a staple of celebrations worldwide, from New Year’s Eve to Bonfire Night. While the visual spectacle of vibrant colours lighting up the night sky is undoubtedly captivating, the ...

The story has been the same each of the last seven years. As the hot and muggy weather of July approaches, the night sky begins to become illuminated with loud bursts of color. The flashes and bangs ...

SOME ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS TONIGHT, 4TH OF JULY, IT’S ALL ABOUT FIREWORKS, BUT IT’S ALSO ABOUT SAFETY TO PREVENT INJURIES. IT ALSO INFORMS PEOPLE OF THE LOCAL AND STATE LAWS FOR FIREWORKS IN OUR ...

They zoom instead of boom. They flash instead of flare. They assemble into shapes so sophisticated — a swimming whale, a spinning globe, a marching robot — that traditional pyrotechnics can seem a ...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. As spring gives ...