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By The Numbers

Fireworks, by the numbers

by Catie McCarthy

Jul 3, 2023

Americans are lighting up fireworks in record high numbers. We break down a few of the most important ones:

Fireworks consumption has risen over the past couple of decades.

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Concerns about wildfires drive sales of "safe and sane" fireworks

by Andy Uhler

Jul 4, 2022

But even these ground-based varieties come with risks.

The term "safe and sane” refers to fireworks that are considered less likely to cause injury or start fires.

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What’s the Fourth of July without fireworks? Some towns are about to find out

by Aaron Schrank

Jul 4, 2017

Not every town can afford a fireworks extravaganza.

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