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Fireworks aren’t worth the damage

Petra Chase July 27, 2023

I’ve never been one to get excited for fireworks. While a lit up sky can be a magical sight, I can’t get past the harm fireworks cause for wildlife and the environment. I can think of so many other beautiful things that don’t require shooting toxic contaminants into the atmosphere. Thriving landscapes, for instance, are taken for granted when we coat the sky in chemicals. Ironically, the customary display of fireworks on Canadian and American “independence” holidays enforces colonialism through the continued abuse of stolen land, because fireworks destroy the environment. Stanley Park, home to diverse wildlife and plant life,…

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Arts events to look forward to this summer

Alex Bloom, Melissa Campos, Gabrielle McLaren, Natasha Tar, and Eva Zhu May 14, 2018

Welcome to summer, the time of slacking off and generally being lazy. This may be your plan, but if you are thinking of venturing outside of your house in the next few months, consider checking out these incredible arts events…

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