Park Service Predicts July 4 Fireworks Will Trigger Hazardous Air on National Mall

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Jul 1

Internal National Park Service modeling predicts July Fourth fireworks will create hazardous pollution around the National Mall and “very unhealthy” air across central Washington.
The forecast, reviewed by The Washington Post, points to the annual Independence Day display itself as the driver of the expected air-quality spike.
The warning centers on conditions during the July 4 celebration in the nation’s capital, raising health concerns for crowds gathering on and near the Mall.

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