Green News: The American Pyrotechnics Association, estimates that 18,000 fireworks shows will occur across the U.S. this Fourth of July. This does not include backyard fireworks which have seen a tremendous growth in sales. Since 2000, the sales of backyard fireworks have doubled resulting in over 238 million pounds of fireworks being fired off each year.
While these fireworks help put on a dazzling and patriotic show, there is a negative impact from their use. Fireworks are propelled by black powder, also...