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dsc.discovery.com - 7/2/2009

Eco-Friendly Fireworks Offer Safer Pyrotechnics

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"Green" fireworks produce less smoke and use fewer toxins than other pyrotechnics.

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TreeHugger:  Oh No Mommy! Will the Greenies Take Fireworks Away From Us?

Ecofriend:  Eco Tech: ‘Greener’ fireworks brun nitrogen and lots of money

INHABITAT:  Eco-Friendly Fireworks for 4th of July

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treehugger.com - 7/3/2009

Oh No Mommy! Will the Greenies Take Fireworks Away From Us?

— treehugger.com — Photo: Flickr , CC Obligatory Post About Green Fireworks for the 4th of July Fireworks are fun - who doesn't like explosions? - and a good excuse to get together with family and friends, but they're also not very clean. In Beijing, China, the ... (more) Oh No Mommy! Will the Greenies Take Fireworks Away From Us?

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greenopia.com - 7/2/2009

Eco-Fireworks-and-Other-Green-Alternatives-for-July-4th - Greenopia USA Green News

— greenopia.com — Have you ever heard of the great legend of how fireworks were created? No? Well, hold onto your sparklers, because here it is! Apparently, 2,000 years ago, a Chinese cook was working in a field kitchen. He (or she) happened to mix up charcoal, sulfur ... (more) Eco-Fireworks-and-Other-Green-Alternatives-for-July-4th ...

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theenergycollective.com - 7/3/2009

Looking for perc-free fireworks

— theenergycollective.com — Just in time for the July 4th fireworks, I saw this news from ICIS about scientists trying to develop pyrotechnic formulations in missiles and fireworks that eliminate the use of perchlorate, a chemical identified as a groundwater contaminant. Perchlorate is used as an oxidizer in fireworks ... (more) Looking for perc-free fireworks

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Oh No Mommy! Will the Greenies Take Fireworks Away From Us?
TreeHugger — ... , CC Discovery News writes: While particle-filled smoke may be the most obvious concern, it's not the only issue -- or even the worst one. Some of the metals that make fireworks colorful may also be poisonous when heated. For example, antimony, which is sometimes used to produce the color white, can harm the lungs, heart, stomach and other organs . Barium, which provides a green hue, "does something really nasty to your insides and gastrointestinal tract," said Michael Hiskey, an explosive chemist at DMD Systems, a pyrotechnic research and development company. Barium can ...

Eco Tech: ‘Greener’ fireworks brun nitrogen and lots of money
Ecofriend — ... where Antimoy and barium and the main culprits, which end up polluting the neighborhood with toxins and smoke. Scientists at DMD Systems are working on a newer generation of “greener” fireworks, which are fueled by nitrogen and produce less smoke and toxins. Unfortunately these fireworks won’t be available for either Diwali or the Fourth of July celebrations, as they’d be too expensive to burn for a few seconds of colorful illumination. Via: Popsci/Discovery

Eco-Friendly Fireworks for 4th of July
INHABITAT — ... be experiencing a ton of them tomorrow for 4th of July. Are there such things as eco-friendly fireworks? Scientists are busy working on them right now, but at the moment, they are too cost-prohibitive to make an appearance in displays this year. Since we can’t purport to be green fireworks experts, here are the articles that we’ve found to be the most informative on the subject: Eco-Friendly Fireworks Offer Safer Alternatives from Discovery News Oh No Mommy, Will the ...