Fireworks, Autism, and Animals: What \"Fun\" Noises Do to Sensitive Humans and Our Beloved Pets [Retrospectroscope]

Valentinuzzi, Max E.

doi:10.1109/mpul.2018.2856961

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“…Nowadays, they are widely used to celebrate special events, such as religious festivities, national holidays, sporting events, large concerts, and shopping mall inaugurations, among others. However, while reworks bring joy, their use also presents various problems that can cause signi cant harm to both health (such as burns, eye injuries, auditory damage, and poisoning) and the environment (such as contamination of the environment by inorganic components, anxiety and fear in animals) (Yao et al, 2019;Valentinuzzi, 2018;Blackwell et al, 2013;Engel et al, 2019;Garaga and Kota, 2018). These issues underscore the urgent need to explore concrete solutions, either through the implementation of prohibitive measures regarding this form of entertainment, or by actively promoting celebration practices that are more respectful and mindful of their impact on the health and well-being of the aforementioned groups.…”

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Assessment of noise pollution of fireworks during Christmas and New Year in the city of Buenos Aires: comparison with a different management strategy applied to the city of Santiago de Chile

Lombera

Bori

Vergara

2023

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Fireworks are widely celebrated worldwide but have raised environmental concerns due to pollutant emissions. This has prompted evolving legislation in many countries, necessitating scientific evidence for policy development. Existing literature mainly focuses on characterizing individual fireworks and quantifying noise variations between festive and non-festive periods. However, no such studies have been conducted in Argentina. This study aims to characterize noise levels generated by fireworks during the 2020 Christmas and New Year celebrations in Buenos Aires. Nine measurement systems were used, obtaining acoustic descriptors reflecting noise levels during these events. Results were compared with typical ambient noise levels in the city and those during the New Year's fireworks display in Santiago de Chile, where public access to individual fireworks is restricted. Findings indicate significant noise level increases during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, supported by the L01 percentile acoustic parameter, more effective in characterizing impulsive events than Equivalent continuous sound pressure level LeqA. Comparing results with Santiago de Chile, noise values in Argentina remained similar within a 1.1 km proximity to the fireworks show, whereas beyond that distance, Chilean residents experienced lower noise levels.

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