New research reveals the hidden pollution left behind by fireworks

New research reveals the hidden pollution left behind by fireworks

Fireworks may dazzle crowds with brilliant colors and loud explosions, but new research suggests their effects continue long after the show ends. Three recent studies published in American Chemical Society (ACS) journals examined what fireworks leave behind, from discarded debris and airborne particles to chemical compounds released into the atmosphere. Together, the findings offer a … Read more

Air pollution from LA warehouse blaze even worse than 2025 wildfires

Air pollution from LA warehouse blaze even worse than 2025 wildfires

Los Angeles is gasping for air. People are inhaling smoke, soot and other airborne detritus following the Boyle Heights warehouse fire and new findings show the air quality has put the LA wildfires of January 2025 to shame. Just three days after the fire broke out last month, a monitoring station at Eastman Avenue Elementary … Read more