For New Years, the city of Dubai broke the world record for the largest display of fireworks. In response, a segment was written that criticized the display as harmful to the environment due the large release of carbon from the fireworks. It appears from a big picture perspective the firework display would not make much a dent in global warming and should not hamper such displays in the future.
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http://www.datacenterdynamics.com/blogs/kevin-miller/2014-bang&u=5766