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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 ...

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

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 ...

(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...