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Article: Fireworks and Pollution.(Brief Article)
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- Earth Island Journal
- Article date:
- June 22, 2000
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Millennium fireworks shows in Europe pumped an estimated 124 tons of lead into the sky. US fireworks shows added another 90 tons of lead
Last December, environmentalists in Sweden, Germany and Australia issued a Global Call for Action, asking the world community to take a stand against 21st century air pollution by halting the globe-circling fireworks displays planned to celebrate the dawn of the year 2000.
"Wouldn't it be nice to be able to greet the new millennium in a dignified, responsible and environmentally friendly way?" the Sweden-based Heavy Metal Bulletin asked. "Is this type of celebration really a good habit to carry into the New Millennium?" ...