Fireworks and Freshwater Ecosystem Health

Republished with permission from Watersheds Canada. Blog by: Nathaniel Sneyd-Dewar, Riparian Habitat Restoration Intern
Fireworks have long been a spectacular sight for people worldwide, but outside of the sounds and visuals, the effects of dispersed particles are less considered. While once reserved for national holidays and other major occasions, fireworks have become increasingly affordable, available, and used by families and friends in increasingly diverse locations. This shift presents a change from large shows in urban centres to firework displays in more rural locations like parks, cottages, and campsites.

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