Internal National Park Service documents seen by The Washington Post suggest visitors should “avoid prolonged exposure” in unhealthy areas
July 4 fireworks in Washington, D.C. may cause hazardous levels of pollution around the National Mall, according to a report.
More than 850,000 pyrotechnic effects are set to be launched from areas surrounding the Mall, West Potomac Park and the Potomac River throughout the display, Freedom 250 says, to mark 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
However, internal National Park Service documents obtained by The Washington Post suggest particles from firework combustion could create “very unhealthy” conditions in central D.C this weekend.
The health warning is another potential blow to Trump’s planned celebrations, following the appearance of algae-blooms and peeling paint in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The commander-in-chief was also reportedly “livid” at the crowd size at his kick off event for the Great American State Fair.
Yeah, July 4th is the bane of asthmatics, PTSD sufferers, and pet owners and has been since fireworks displays have been a thing. I’m totally here to shit on Trump, but let’s also shit on every city that does it as well. ‘It’s an important tradition to raise the AQI to 200+ and spray heavy metals everywhere’ only holds water for so long, and it’s not only bad when Trump does it.
I wish more counties would switch to drones
I hear what you’re saying… but also pretty boom booms. I like the boom booms.