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Podcast: SuperLife with Darin Olien
Episode: 4th of July Fireworks, a Patriotic Pollution: Health Risks and Environmental Damage
Description: It is no surprise that fireworks have become a tradition every Fourth of July. Every year there are over 14,000 displays across the country BUT my question is, do we really benefit from this other than just a dazzling spectacle? Â These fireworks explosions release tiny particles laced with heavy metals that pollute the air we breathe and potentially enter our bloodstream. Still love celebrating freedom? Â In this episode, I'll break down all the different metals that cause those spectacular chemical reactions of different colors, why each one is dangerous for different reasons an...