Internal NPS documents indicate that the agency was aware that the show would drastically reduce air quality.

Air quality around the Washington, D.C. area declined dramatically on Sunday, one day after a massive fireworks display was put on for the United States’ 250th birthday celebration. The worst air quality ratings were recorded near neighborhoods with the highest populations of Black people, one reporter noted. In an attempt to create a record-breaking performance…

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