The explosive boom of a firework is entirely optional. It is just the design of the shell, not a requirement for the light. Now, towns everywhere are quietly stripping out the noise. They are switching to low-noise pyrotechnics that deliver the flash without the shockwave. It changes the entire night for veterans with PTSD, children with sensory sensitivities, and every dog in the neighborhood. The sky still lights up. The ground just stops shaking.

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