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Washington air quality plunges after July 4 fireworks

Washington air quality drops after fireworks Washington briefly became the world’s most polluted major city after a large Independence Day fireworks display linked to the Freedom 250 celebrations, according to air quality monitoring platform IQAir. The spike came after the July 4 event sent heavy smoke and fine particles into the air over the US capital, turning a patriotic celebration into a public health

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Washington air quality plunges after July 4 fireworks

Washington air quality drops after fireworks Washington briefly became the world’s most polluted major city after a large Independence Day fireworks display linked to the Freedom 250 celebrations, according to air quality monitoring platform IQAir. The spike came after the July 4 event sent heavy smoke and fine particles into the air over the US capital, turning a patriotic celebration into a public health

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Washington air quality plunges after July 4 fireworks

Washington air quality plunges after July 4 fireworks

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