Eco-Friendly Fireworks?

It’s almost the 4th of July weekend and you know what that means, fireworks and barbecues.

Well, this year might just be different with the advent of eco-friendly fireworks.  Researchers have long been developing new pyrotechnic formulas to replace the environmental pollutant in regular old fireworks with nitrogen-rich materials that would burn cleaner and produce less smoke.   And it looks like they’ve done it.

While these greener fireworks have yet to be used during large outdoor displays, they have been used at circuses around the globe as well as rock concerts and other events.   So, the only big challenge left for these fireworks is to make them more cost-effective for consumer use, so maybe next year we’ll be seeing a green 4th fireworks stand!

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