Valley Air District: Fireworks increase air pollution

Valley Air District: Fireworks increase air pollution

The Valley Air District is urging residents to limit using personal fireworks this Fourth of July due to their harmful impact on air quality and public health.

My Turn: Fireworks a health hazard

With all of the research on the public health dangers of air pollution that has been submitted to and shared with the Board of Licensing Commissioners (BLC) and Fairgrounds management (FM) over the last two years, I don’t understand the reasoning behind again siting fireworks in the middle of a residential neighborhood on July 4. This exposes everyone downwind to toxic air.

Valley Air District warns of air pollution ahead of Independence Day fireworks

With the Fourth of July coming up, the Valley Air District is warning the public about the impact fireworks have on the air quality.Each year, fireworks cause a

Fireworks Increase Air Pollution and Risk Public Health (San Joaquin Valley Air District)

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Air District Warns Of Firework Pollution, Except The Kind That Comes With A Permit And A Budget

Ahead of the Fourth of July, the Bay Area Air District is asking residents to avoid using personal fireworks. Personal fireworks, from small sparklers to aerial skyrockets, cause pollution and increase the risk of wildfires. Vulnerable populations – such as children, older people, and those with respiratory conditions – can also be endangered by personal firework displays. The air district instead recommends that residents attend firework shows …

Valley Air District urges caution during celebrations

Each year on the Fourth of July, air monitors across the Valley detect sharp spikes in PM2.5 concentrations due to fireworks, often reaching levels four to five times higher than the federal health-based standard.