Quiet fireworks can, however, be more colorful. The colors in a firework are packed in pellets called “stars.” When certain chemical compounds are heated, they emit signature colors to get rid of their excess energy. read more
Children are more vulnerable to hearing loss from fireworks, Dr. Williams added, because they are more sensitive to loud noises. Quiet fireworks are not completely silent, but they are nowhere near the 120 decibel cap placed on consumer fireworks in Britain, said Paul Singh, director of Epic Fireworks in England. read more
The local government of Collecchio made a law that fireworks in their town must be silent. It’s a way of reducing the stress that the loud noises cause to animals–not just pets, but wildlife, as well. There’s a company called Setti Fireworks that makes these silent explosives and can customize them for each event. read more