SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- What once was a crowd-pleasing event on the 4th of July, has turned into several unsettling nights of booming explosions. Take San Francisco's Mission District. "Oh, to me, it's ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Animal experts want to remind the public that setting off fireworks can be traumatic to both people and animals. Virginia Beach officials are reminding residents there are ...

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — This morning, Julie Johnson, the Executive Director of the Bakersfield SPCA, joined 23ABC to discuss their new initiative to educate the public about the effects fireworks ...

New Year’s fireworks cause spikes in air pollution, toxic metals, water contamination & wildlife disruption. Alternatives ...

On the Fourth of July, while the loud bangs of firecrackers were going off, I was reading, by coincidence, about some negative effects of fireworks. Perchlorate levels spike in surface and groundwater ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Fireworks can be a great way to celebrate July 4th, but the sound of those showstoppers can be a bad thing for military veterans and pets. If users are not careful those ...

CHAMPAIGN — Celebrating the nation’s Independence Day with fireworks is an enduring tradition, but fireworks can be a source of distress and danger to wildlife. Dr. Sam Sander, a clinical professor of ...