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National

NYC To Crack Down On Mystery Fireworks That Are Fraying Nerves And Disrupting Sleep

7:00am June 28, 2020

by Sally Herships

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has formed a task force aimed at halting the illegal sale of fireworks that have prompted thousands of complaints.

A still frame from a Consumer Product Safety Commission video shows a mannequin's head leaning over an active fireworks display.

National

This July 4, Don't Be Like These Dummies: How Not To Set Off Fireworks

5:57pm July 03, 2018

by Camila Domonoske

Every year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission urges Americans to use fireworks responsibly. It does this by blowing up a bunch of mannequins on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

The sky surrounding the Statue of Liberty in New York is lit red by a firework in 2005. Nearly all the fireworks consumers will purchase this year — and 70 percent of those used by professionals — are manufactured in China.

Politics & Government

For Independence Day Fireworks, U.S. Depends On China

8:44am July 03, 2018

by Scott Horsley

Nearly all the fireworks Americans will use to celebrate this Fourth of July are imported from China. But the domestic fireworks business is still booming.

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Fireworks are set off on the eve of last year's Diwali festival.

Fear Of Toxic Smog Leads India To Limit Diwali Fireworks

3:57pm October 17, 2017

by Julie McCarthy

The festival has been blamed for cloaking New Delhi and other cities in an unhealthy haze, but the solution has drawn plenty of criticism.

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A mannequin suffers the consequence of very poor fireworks-igniting decisions.

National

Government Blows Up Mannequins In Annual Plea For Fireworks Safety

3:03pm July 04, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Every year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reminds Americans that fireworks are dangerous — with some memorable demonstrations. And seriously, be careful with do-it-yourself displays.

Celebrations that include loud fireworks often terrify dogs. Though there's not yet much science to confirm it, some veterinarians and pet owners say CBD, an extract of hemp or marijuana, can ease a pet's fear.

Some Marijuana-Derived Treatments Aim To Soothe Skittish Pets

12:43pm July 04, 2017

by Ingfei Chen

If your pooch runs, howls or hides at the first sound of fireworks, you're not alone. Noise-related phobia is common, veterinarians say. Could cannabidiol oil soothe your sensitive beast?

How much do you know about Independence Day?

QUIZ: 11 Random Facts About Independence Day For Your Backyard Party

10:00am July 04, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

How many people lived in the original 13 Colonies? How much do we import in American flags? The pressing questions to get you through July Fourth.

An artist's rendering of a black hole that's 2 billion times more massive than our sun. Streams of particles ejected from black holes like this one are thought to be the brightest objects in the universe.

Some Bizarre Black Holes Put On Light Shows

4:39pm January 04, 2017

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Black holes aren't all doom and gloom. Some of these incredibly dense matter-suckers fling powerful jets of light and charged particles — the space version of a fireworks show.

Fireworks explode over the National Mall during the 2015 July 4 fireworks show in Washington, D.C. For its 2016 Independence Day show, PBS used stock footage from previous shows, due to bad weather in the capital.

Should PBS Have Shown Old Fireworks Footage In Its July 4th Show?

12:08pm July 05, 2016

by Bill Chappell

One commenter called it "the Milli Vanilli of fireworks"; another stated, "current mood: disbelieving moon landing."

Greensboro Fourth Of July Celebration Moves Back To Downtown

5:11pm June 30, 2016

by Keri Brown

The city of Greensboro is preparing for its annual Fourth of July festival and fireworks display. But there are some big changes this year.

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