Fireworks brighten the sky but dampen the view
Big pyrotechnic celebrations can cut visibility by 25 percent
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EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY Spectacular firework displays and other pyrotechnics release large amounts of soot into the air that dangerously reduces visibility, new research finds.
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