U.S. Forest Service managers in the drought-stricken Southwest are urging people to swap their fireworks this Fourth of July for glow sticks, noisemakers and cans of red, white and blue Silly String. Not so fast, say some environmentalists.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- U.S. Forest Service managers in the drought-stricken Southwest are urging people to swap their fireworks this Fourth of July for glow sticks, noisemakers and cans of red, white and blue Silly String.
They used a template that echoed similar advice from the National Fire Protection Association and even American Red Cross chapters in other states. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Cleaning up spray streamers fits in that category, he added.
Towns in Massachusetts and Alabama also have adopted ordinances restricting the use of the string, pointing to problems during special events. In one New York town, firefighters who participated in a parade complained that the string was damaging the paint on their trucks. She pointed to recent headlines about 'forever chemicals' found in firefighting foam and other common products, saying consumers have a responsibility to be aware of threats but they can't do that if regulatory agencies aren't being transparent or reading labels themselves.
"All of this makes it inappropriate for use at our national forest recreation sites," says Madeleine Carey, WildEarth Guardians' Southwest conservation manager."Many seemingly fun party products like Silly String are extremely harmful to our forests and wildlife. Mylar balloons, noisemakers and glitter are also on the list."
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