In the United States, celebrations on July 4, marking the nation’s Independence Day, are traditionally marked by large fireworks displays. However, A number of North American cities are betting on more “friendly” programs with drones this year, amid growing concerns about pollution and the risk of wildfires.
In California, the city of San Diego replaced fireworks with “games” of lights with hundreds of drones at events in the La Jolla and Ocean Beach communities. In La Jolla, Independence Day has been celebrated without fireworks for the past few years, although this is the first time drones have been used.
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In reports to CNNJeff Stein, head of Drone Studio, the company responsible for programs in these communities. The advantages of this option are, in particular, the reduction of noise levels, but also pollution.
“Drones are reusable and with fireworks there is smoke, falling debris and noise, which can harm dogs and people with PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), says Jeff Stein, who has a large number of military personnel. City of San Diego.
In Texas, fireworks continued to mark the festivities, but there was also room for drones in New York. In North Richland Hills, Ski Elements seized the opportunity to set a new Guinness World Record, Bringing 1,002 drones together for a light show, a representation of important moments in America’s history.
In Colorado, Lakewood, Boulder and Castle Rock decided to bet on a new “tradition” started last year by other cities in the state. Insider website. In Boulder, for example, the local administration said in a Facebook post, The change was “not an easy decision”, but factors such as increased forest fire risk due to climate change ended up having more “weight”..
Salt Lake City, Utah celebrated Independence Day for the first time with a drone light show. In Press releaseErin Mendenhall, the city’s mayor, insists the decision was made to reduce fire risk and mitigate air quality problems caused by fireworks.
According to data from the Utah Department of Public Health cited by CNN, the state averages 800 to 1,000 wildfires each year. On average, it is one of the most wildfire-prone states in the United States.