Nation’s 250th Celebration Fireworks Sent D.C. Air Pollution Spiking

NYT Science Tuesday 07 July 2026, 16:13 UTC By Quinn Glabicki 1 min read

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The pollution began dissipating by morning, though it lingered longer in neighborhoods to the north of the city.

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Nation’s 250th Celebration Fireworks Sent D.C. Air Pollution Spiking

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