If you're in the USA: don't forget to keep your pets safe and away from fireworks!

https://www.aaha.org/resources/stars-stripes-and-safety-july-fourth-pet-safety-tips/

#Pets #July4 #July4th #Safety #AnimalSafety #IndependenceDay #Fireworks #4thOfJuly #FourthOfJuly #PSA

For you, fireworks might be this brilliant symphony of colors that fill up the night sky. For chemists, they’re demonstrating a lot of the basic principles of reactions.

Learn the science behind fireworks, before you watch a display this #weekend 🇺🇸

https://theconversation.com/how-do-fireworks-work-a-pyrotechnics-chemist-explains-the-science-behind-the-brilliant-colors-and-sounds-173576

#FourthofJuly #Science #Fireworks #Chemistry

Studies show wildfires often peak around July 4 - Sherwood News #fireworks

Injuries also ramp up. There was a death this week in Pennsylvania by an "expert" who died after a garage explosion.

https://sherwood.news/culture/wildfires-peak-fireworks-fourth-of-july-celebrations/

Wildfires tend to peak around firework-heavy Fourth of July celebrations

America’s love of dazzling pyrotechnics comes with risks

^{William Coulman (Sherwood News)}