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How record heat and monumental fireworks could spark miserable air quality for July Fourth
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 2, 2026
· 6 min read
By Kasha Patel, CNN
(CNN) — As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, firework celebrations are expected to bring more pomp and circumstance than ever before. But with bigger festivities and an oppressive heat dome in the forecast, millions of Americans could face a monumental double ...
Key takeaway Every Fourth of July, the country lights up fireworks from impromptu celebrations on the street to formal rocket shows — creating smoke pollution, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires, that can linger for several hours.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 6 min
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(CNN) — As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, firework celebrations are expected to bring more pomp and circumstance than ever before. But with bigger festivities and an oppressive heat dome in the forecast, millions of Americans could face a monumental double ...
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