Too bad they don’t kow the right word to use.....




On Jun 28, 2010, at 1:51 p, Neila Seaman wrote:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  JUNE 28, 2010

Media Contact: Mindy Kralicek, DNR Air Quality Information Specialist,  
(515) 281-7832

Avoid Areas of Heavy Smoke near Fireworks Displays

As spectacular as fireworks can be, the fine particles in smoke from  
fireworks can cause breathing problems for some if the air is  
stagnate. During these conditions, fine particles can be trapped near  
the ground and build to unhealthful levels. An air pollution monitor  
in Davenport recorded unhealthful levels of fine particles after  
Fourth of July fireworks in 2008 and 2009.

Asthmatics, those with respiratory difficulties, the elderly,  
children, and pregnant women are the groups most likely to suffer  
adverse health effects from breathing heavy smoke from fireworks.  
Smoke from fireworks contains fine particles and gases. These  
pollutants can be hard on the lungs and are produced from the black  
powder used to propel fireworks into the sky and the metals used to  
produce brilliant colored explosions.

The Department of Natural Resources encourages individuals who could  
be adversely impacted by smoke from fireworks to view displays from a  
safe distance and from an upwind vantage point. Those unable to avoid  
areas of dense smoke should limit outdoor activity and contact their  
health care provider if they experience difficulty breathing. For more  
information about the fine particle pollution in fireworks go to the  
DNR website athttp://www.iowadnr.gov/air/citizen/neighborhood/fireworks.html 
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