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Keebler
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- The inner ear is the first body system to detect chemical "invasion" when something is not right - its first early warning system - so that makes sense. -
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Keebler
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- from the article: " . . . People should protect themselves from hydrocarbon, asphyxiant and heavy metal exposure. . . ."
As this is July 4, nearly, be aware that smoke and fumes from fireworks - especially the display by thousands of municipalities - well,
the most toxic of heavy metals make for the most brilliant explosive colors. My favorites used to be a bright blue & orange, something like a giant electric zinnia. That sort tops the list. Sigh.
So, the smoke contains heavy metals but also some serious hydrocarbons and other chemicals in addition to
the sheer particulate matter that can lodge in the lungs and sinuses and set disease in motion.
This fine chemical particulate matter covers our playgrounds and yards, food & water sources for miles around at farms & ranches. It all goes somewhere when the air clears.
Also not good for animals in our urban areas to have that in their lungs, water and all over their food sources.
The noise, too, can be damaging to ears for life, but it may not show until some time later. The neurological, cardiac & adrenal effects may not be felt as a negative for some - in fact, many are really charged up and on an adrenal high from the festivities.
[So, if you go, be sure to have authentic decibel rated hearing protection. I say earplugs AND dB rated ear muffs like for lawn work.]
Please, though, don't let the beauty distract, though.
Yet, most animals and many tender humans can suffer greatly. So, please be mindful of maintaining peaceful enjoyment at least in your neighborhoods and look to the skies for the professional displays.
Enjoy beauty, of course. Yet when it compromises or endangers health, be mindful. And, really, there are compromises whether people notice it at the time or not.
There are smokeless fireworks [not sure about less toxic, though] and some not as noisy, too. But most cities, towns and villages have not had voices from citizens to bring about change. The debris in the air affects us in many ways long after midnight on July 4 when the air may seems to clear.
I think we can do better, be safer and still have some beautiful light displays. It saddens me that very few have given any thought to this. -
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