Washington Post throws cold water on DC fireworks with report of ‘hazardous air pollution’

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Stephen Vitale, CEO, and Rocco Vitale, President of Pyrotecnico, discuss the intricate planning for their record-breaking July 4th fireworks show in Washington, D.C. They reveal the six-month preparation, a 75-person team, and the complex logistics behind orchestrating 850,000 fireworks shells. This massive display will celebrate America250 across multiple land and barge locations. Fireworks planned for President Donald Trump's July Fourth celebration on the National Mall are expected to cause hazardous air pollution around the Mall and "very unhealthy" conditions across central Washington, D.C., according to internal National Park Service documents reviewed by The Washington Post. The show is scheduled for Saturday night as part of the 250th anniversary of American independence. George Thurston, a professor of medicine and population health at New Y