The Germans are determined to take all the fun out of fireworks, too

BERLIN — To many, New Year's Eve is the time they commit to living a healthier life in the next year. They could start by not leaving their homes that night, German authorities say. Officials there issued a stern warning this week over extreme pollution during the upcoming New Year's celebrations, saying that within only a few hours, fireworks were expected to spread […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/12/29/europeans-would-breathe-a-lot-less-toxic-air-if-they-skipped-new-years-eve-fireworks/