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 ...

Although your instinct might be to call 911 when encountering illegal fireworks, authorities encourage residents to report fireworks-related complaints to the South Sound 911 non-emergency line at 253 ...

Want to capture New Year's fantastic firework displays? My crackling tips will show you how to photograph fireworks!

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 ...

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 ...

Community members take in the fireworks at Ellis Park in Cedar Rapids on July 3, 2024. The show, which has drawn thousands of people to Ellis Harbor in years past, has been canceled for 2025 amid ...

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 ...

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, ...