Last night in the Netherlands: Boy (14) dies, another boy (13) loses hand, dozens need eye surgery, more fine particles emitted than all road vehicles do in a year, €118 million blown up instead of put to use, millions of pets in fear, wildlife disturbed. Private fireworks: great tradition.

@Sustainable2050 Five people died in Germany many, including children, were injured. It's time to stop that madness.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/01/europe/germany-fireworks-new-year-deaths-intl/index.html

#germany #fireworks #nye #newyearseve

Five killed and emergency workers targeted as firework chaos mars Germany’s New Year celebrations

Five people have been killed and dozens of emergency workers are injured as firework chaos overshadowed New Year’s Eve celebrations in Germany.

CNN
@masteremit @Sustainable2050 thanks for linking the article