Climate change imperils July Fourth (again)
By Joseph Romm
Global warming threatens our White Chistmases with winter heatwaves. And our Halloweens with poor pumpkin crops. And our Arbor Days with record wildfires. And our immoral myopia threatens Father’s Day. At this rate, the only holiday left will be the gas tax holiday — for oil companies!
But I digress. Last year, Independence Day fireworks fizzled out for many thanks to ever worsening droughts. And MSNBC reports the droughts have done it again this year:
Independence Day (United States) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
… associated with the national holiday otherwise known as Independence Day. … Celebration with fireworks over Miami, Florida, USA on American Independence Day. …
authorities scared of frame off wildfires in drought conditions have imposed late bans on fireworks displays across a swathe of the west and the southwest.gov. arnold schwarzenegger pleaded with residents this week not to acquire or bring into play fireworks in california, where wildfires sparked by lightning are burning up hundreds of thousands of acres in the northern vicinity of the pomp.”don’t buy the fireworks, don’t go out and play with fireworks, because it’s just too dry and too unsafe to do those things,” schwarzenegger said.fires in many counties in eastern north carolina led authorities to include holiday fireworks in their bans on outdoor burning. similar bans have been declared in parts of oregon, idaho and utah.
Have a happy and fire-free 4th!
American Independence Day – Firework Displays
Fireworks are an independence Day tradition; make some fun, related crafts. … American Independence Day. Page 3: Firework Displays. By Sherri Osborn, About. …
Education World� : Holidays Center: Independence Day
Fourth of July is Independence Day – USA.gov
Features the original Declaration of Independence, fun facts, kids’ quiz, recipes, and teachers’ resources for Independence Day. … American Holidays …
Home > Holidays Center > Archives > Independence Day. I N D E P E N D E N C E D A Y … The American Revolution … Images for Independence Day * 4th of July …
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