Subject: [Tweeters] Chemical affects of fireworks on birds and the rest of
Date: Jul 5 18:48:08 2006
From: Rob Sandelin - floriferous at msn.com



In case you might wonder what you can be exposed to from fireworks smoke:
You can get pictures and more info at
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Falls/9200/toxic_fireworks.html



For the color effect of fireworks, toxic heavy metals are used like mercury,
radioactive barium, antimony, copper, strontium and phosphorus. After
fireworks are exploded heavy metal fallout poses an unhealthy threat to
humans, animals, and all of nature.

The smoke from fireworks consists mainly of fine toxic dusts that can easily
enter the lungs. This represents a real threat for people with asthma or
multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Fireworks contain a variety of
toxicants. In the US, outdoor firework displays may have generated about 90
tons of sky-borne lead pollution... an obvious violation of the Clean Air
Act.

Seems like all this info is well known to the permitee agencies. Maybe
someday a class action lawsuit will be levelled on munipialities and the
indian reservations for knowingly distributing hazardous and known
carcinigens into the environment.


Rob Sandelin
Naturalist, Writer
The Environmental Science School
http://www.nonprofitpages.com/nica/SVE.htm
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