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Theresa Bass
From:Aimee Inglis <aimee.inglis@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday,
To:Ashleigh Aitken; Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Drone/laser light show to replace Disney fireworks
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Hello,
I'm writing to urge the Anaheim City Council to ban or drastically limit the use of nearly nightly fireworks by Disney.
Recently Disney Paris instituted a drone show to replace their fireworks show and they should do the same here. For
decades Anaheim residents like myself near the park have put up with noise, light, and air pollution from this
unnecessary display and it is past time to change this.
The environmental impact of the use of fireworks is an increasingly alarming issue in today’s fight against climate change
and protection of wildlife. Overwhelming evidence demonstrates that the short-term use of fireworks has long-term
damaging effects on wildlife (in particular migratory bird and fowl) while also causing acute stress and trauma in
domestic pets.
In addition, fireworks produce significant pulses of highly pollutant materials that also contribute to the chemical
pollution of soil, water, and air, which has implications for human as well as animal health. Fireworks in the U.S. emit
about 60,340 metric tons of CO2 every year, the equivalent of what 12,000 gas-powered cars emit in a
year. Furthermore, fireworks emit a significant amount of ozone, a well-known secondary pollutant.
Popular fireworks can easily be replaced with cleaner drone and laser light shows to avoid the highly damaging impact
on wildlife, domestic pets and the broader environment.
Thank you,
Aimee Inglis, Anaheim resident
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