Fireworks – bad or not?
The perky headline on this CBC piece saying that fireworks aren’t that bad for Montreal’s air quality is swiftly contradicted in the second paragraph: “pollutants released by the explosives tended to drift into nearby neighbourhoods where they reach harmful levels.”
In addition, an expert is quoted saying “fireworks displays are a tradeoff between the economic benefit they bring and the not insignificant air pollution they cause.” But that’s just a microcosm of every polluting industry everywhere.
rob 15:00 on 2024-03-27 Permalink
Don`t take my fireworks away. I like the loud banging noise.
Chris 19:54 on 2024-03-27 Permalink
>The smog from the wildfires caused the city’s air quality to plummet and led to the cancellation of fireworks displays. While they would have been a negligible contributor to smog, according to the study, Weichenthal said conducting a fireworks display when air quality is already bad would not make a lot of sense.
lol. But god forbid we ban, or reduce, car usage during wildfire smog days. That must continue unabated!
Ian 18:47 on 2024-03-28 Permalink
lol, god forbid anyone live outside the immediate range of the STM.
How do you think people that live in the not-urban parts of this province live?
Fireworks are clearly a frivolity, drawing a prallel between an exploding art show local to Montreal and transportation for all of Qubec is a real apples & oranges move.
Unless you were advocating for more public transportation with an increased schedule on smog days, because then I’m all in.