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Environmental

May 20, 2010

Fireworks May Be Endangered

Coastal communities from San Diego to Santa Barbara are being put on notice: Either monitor and mitigate the environmental impacts of fireworks displays over water or prepare to be sued.

By Pat Broderick

Daily Journal Staff Writer

California coastal communities preparing to celebrate Independence Day with the traditional fireworks display also should prepare for the threat of a lawsuit.

Marco Gonzalez, legal counsel for the Encinitas-based Coastal Environmental Rights Foundation, is putting municipalities on notice to either monitor and mitigate the environmental impacts of fireworks displays over water or prep...

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