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Netherlands calls for EU ban on powerful fireworks
The EU must introduce a track-and-trace system for powerful fireworks and ban the production of “cobras”, the firework of choice used in a growing number of targeted explosions at private…
Summer fireworks can traumatize pets and cause wildlife to flee
Fireworks have become a fixture of many celebrations around the world, from weddings to national holidays. But there are many among us,…
Major drop in extra-EU imports of fireworks
In 2021, the EU imported 29 200 tonnes of fireworks from extra-EU countries, worth €90 million, Eurostat said. This was more than…
German fireworks-makers say ban due to COVID is catastrophic for industry
Germany's decision to ban fireworks on New Year's Eve for the second year in a row to avoid crowds in the pandemic…
Polish opposition seeks ban on fireworks to protect animals – Reports
Poland’s largest opposition group has proposed a law that would ban the use of most fireworks and firecrackers, in a bid to…
Fireworks further out of favour, more people back local bans
Fireworks are further out of favour in the Netherlands, with 57% now backing bans at a town or city level, according to…
Photo Story: Fireworks rule the night from Poland to Singapore
Fireworks are a popular summertime tradition not only in Malta but in various corners of the world as these photos illustrate. Photos…
Malta: Traces of perchlorate from fireworks found in tap water – MaltaToday
Exposure to fireworks is so pervasive in Malta that perchlorate – the chemical used in fireworks production – is contaminating Malta’s water…
Number of Canadian cities go for silent fire-works not to terrify wild and domestic animals
The Globe and Mail: Canada Day fireworks in Banff this weekend went off without a bang. The town switched to a pyrotechnics…