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Indian Fireworks Factory Fire Kills 23

AP | Posted 05.11.2009 | World

Read More: India, Foreign Affairs, Advocacy, Indian Fireworks Factory, Fireworks, Fireworks Chemicals, Fireworks Accidents, Fireworks Factory Explosion, World News

NEW DELHI — An Indian news agency says a blaze at a fireworks factory has killed at least 23 workers and injured 48 others in western India. Th...

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Gunpowder and Independence: Rethinking the Fourth

Zem Joaquin | Posted 07.12.2008 | Green

Read More: Environment, Green, Fireworks Chemicals, Eco, America, Global Warming, July Fourth, Green News
Zem Joaquin

Most of the explosions of color that will light up American skies tonight are fueled by compressed gunpowder. What's more, they leave a trail of barium compounds behind that can poison our patriotic hearts.

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Fireworks Safety. Avoid Fireworks Accidents With Fireworks Alternatives

TheDailyGreen.com | Brian Clark Howard | Posted 07.11.2008 | Green

Read More: Toxic Chemicals, Fireworks Accidents, Fireworks Chemicals, Fireworks Safety, Green, 4th of July Fireworks, Green Living, Fireworks Injuries, Green News

Although it may seem hard to imagine a Fourth of July celebration without fireworks, it's also true that the gunpowder-propelled attractions cause pol...

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