BYU study shows the pollution effects of fireworks linger even after the lights and booms fade

Research discovers what the holiday displays emit, including barium and copper.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fireworks burst in North Salt Lake in July 2023. A new BYU study shows the air quality dangers in such displays.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fireworks burst in North Salt Lake in July 2023. A new BYU study shows the air quality dangers in such displays.

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