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Why the Classic Fourth of July Fireworks Show Is Quietly Going Dark

By Evelyn Hartwell · 7 min read

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The smell of sulfur and charred cardboard used to be the unofficial scent of the American summer.

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Across Southern California and much of the Western United States, the sky is changing.

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If you want to know why your local town council scrapped the fireworks this year, don't look at the sky—look at their actuarial tables.

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It’s a classic case of risk outstripping reward.

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This economic pressure is creating a vacuum that technology is more than happy to fill.

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The logistics of the traditional show are equally precarious.

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