Some July 4th Fireworks Shows Got Canceled Thanks to Environmental Activists
Multiple fireworks shows slated for July 4th along Los Angeles’ coastline have been canceled in the wake of a county mandate that was initially spurred by environmental activists, according to the Los Angeles Times. The…
Multiple fireworks shows slated for July 4th along Los Angeles’ coastline have been canceled in the wake of a county mandate that was initially spurred by environmental activists, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The L.A. Regional Water Quality Control Board implemented a firework permit rule in an effort to clamp down on pollutants from firework displays, which reportedly affect nearby water sources, the LA Times reported. The Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation (CERF) brought a lawsuit against Long Beach’s Big Bang on the Bay, alleging that a firework show in 2022 violated the Clean Water Act.
Though a judge didn’t rule in favor of CERF’s interpretation of the Clean Water Act, evidence brought forth during trial showed one instance of “fireworks-related pollutants” being discharged into Alamitos Bay, according to the LA Times.
“I get that there are some people who are going to be upset about their firework show being canceled. But it can go forward. It just has to be regulated to do as much as you can to minimize environmental damage,” Livia Borak Beaudin, one of the lead attorneys for CERF said, according to the LA Times.
Firework shows are still expected to go on for the Fourth of July if they have complied with the new regulations, however many have not met the necessary requirements, the LA Times reported.