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4th of July Under Attack | June 30, 2009
An environmental activist sues Seattle to suspend their 4th of July fireworks display on an abandoned gas plant. (02:22)
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TreeHuggerColbert Nation: 4th of July Under Attack by Stephen Colbert "An environmental activist sues Seattle to suspend their 4th of July fireworks display on an abandoned gas plant." Crafting a Greener World: Happy 4th of July! Five Festive and Eco-Friendly Independence Day Crafts by Julie Finn "Even more than a celebration of our nation’s birth (which I could take or leave, frankly), in our town, at least Independence Day is a celebration of our community culture. Between the fish fry, the farmer’s market, the Fourth of July parade, and the fireworks, I’ve ...

Eco-Beat, 7/3
Green Daily — ... Stephen Colbert: Fourth of July Under Attack! Eco-activist Benjamin Schroeter is suing Seattle to block its 4th of July fireworks display -- set to be held at a defunct coal to gas plant -- because it may release all sorts of nasty toxic stuff, harm wildlife, etc. Is this dude talking sense, or taking his quest a bit too far? ...

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