Did you know that more pollution is created on bonfire night that industry creates in an entire year?

Question

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/03112006/356/bonfire-night-disaster.html

Shouldn't politicians be doing something about this

Answer 1

good heavens would you christmas eve it

Answer 2

I think that MP's worried about pollution from bonfire night should worry more about what could have happened. The roots of this celebration is that a plot to blow up the houses of parliament was found out, and stopped.

I think now, maybe it wouldn't be such a bad thing (maybe I'm being harsh). Also, this is a tradition that should live on. In this modern day and age if a plot like this was discovered, there would be no party, no celebrations, no families getting together and going "oooooohhhh, aaahhhhhhh, whheeeeee", etc....

Answer 3

Yes I think something should be done.

Fireworks were okay years ago when they were in organised displays and wre only on special ocassions, but now they are let off for at least a week before guy fawkes night and a week after. Not only that but they are also et off at new year, family gatherings (birthdays etc) and at any big event.

The sulphur and other chemicals released into the atmosphere must be causing a fair amount of damage.

I love fireworks as much as the next person and enjoys seeing a properly arranged display, however it annoys me when my dog is terrified for days on end and you can practically hear the birds coughing.

The government is talking about taxing light bulbs, cutting down on garbage collections and adding money to air fares, surely banning the selling of fireworks in the shops would help to cut down on pollution too.

Makes me sound like a meany, but I honestly don't believe untrained people should be able to buy explosives.

Answer 4

I read this too, and it's a crock of sh.it. Just more global warming propaganda. It's all crap. Politicians should shut up about things they know nothing about. So should scientists that are only worried about their own reps and funding. It's all BS. All the scientists said the world was flat too, and when that was disproven they said the sun revolved around the earth. Like this crap that there will be no more fish in 50 years, what a load of bull, The govt and the scientists that work on their payroll have been lieing to us for years and we all know it, but now we believe them, how bloody gullllible are you people!!

Answer 5

My God...So big business is ok to mess the planet up, but a few families having bonfires ONCE A YEAR is an enviromental disaster?

I cant believe this is the sort of thing politicians should be spending their time and our tax money on worrying about.

Answer 6

The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs have described the impact of bonfires on the environment as "negligble", but did say that the smoke released into the air impacted on local air quality and could affect those with chest illnesses.

Answer 7

They can do what they like, but it won't stop the fireworks and the bonfires, and in any case, who cares? I really don't believe that statement of yours anyway. Take a look at the steelworks around the Middlesborough - Redcar area when they're all at full blast. No matter how many bonfires there are and how many fireworks are let off, they're no competition ! ! !

Answer 8

this is a bunch of BS. Industry and emmisions are much bigger problems, i live in Illinois and all consumers have to have auto emmisions checked. A more approp[riate question would be,How come all the Semis and large commercial vehicles don't? I have been driving i rush hour before where the truck in front me is putting out enough smoke to make calif forest fires like no big deal.

Answer 9

Rush Limbaugh has been stating something like this for years. Don't let Al Gore find out. Global warming is a joke. This planet has had ice ages, drought, floods, and every permutation of weather you can think of in the billions of years our little rock we call home has been around. What ego we have to think that in a few thousand years we can destroy whats been around for billions. What a crock.

Answer 10

They probably just meant more pollution was registered on bonfire night than on any other day of the year

Answer 11

Intrigued, I noticed your source: sky news, clicked: it mentioned a question raised by an English mp in the house of parliament. I'd take the matter more seriously if it came from a more reliable source. However, worthwhile looking into...