Fireworks provide a few minutes of joy, but the economic and environmental costs last much longer

November 4, 2026 · 5:40 pm 1 sources

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• Fireworks provide a few minutes of joy, but the economic and environmental costs last much longer
  Phys.org · November 4, 2026 17:40
  Every Bonfire Night, people pay for a box of fireworks so their friends and family can enjoy the colorful display. Within a few minutes, it's all over. But the price on the box doesn't reflect the hidden costs: the smoke inhaled by neighbors, the animals disturbed or the public services called out…