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UCI study shows dangers of fireworks in Southland

KFI (City News Service), June 29, 2021

June 29, 2021

UCI study shows dangers of fireworks in Southland

UC Irvine scientists have published a study showing that Fourth of July fireworks spark plumes of pollutants that can pose significant health risks, so they are encouraging a reimagining of the typical Independence Day celebrations that are more environmentally friendly. The lead author of the study, Amirhosein Mousavi, a postdoctoral scholar in UCI’s Program in Public Health, told City News Service the pollutants were worse last year because the COVID-19 quarantine restrictions spurred more individual backyard fireworks displays.