An MP has warned the public not to light fires in their gardens this weekend, branding Bonfire Night "an environmental disaster".
In the wake of the Stern report, Labour's Barry Sheerman said people had to recognise the connection between their actions and the planet's future.
He said: "Too many people will pussyfoot around because they think it's part of their heritage to have a bonfire in the back garden and burn a Catholic on it.
"But this weekend there will be more dioxins and more carbon put into the atmosphere than much of industry puts in the rest of year. It is a cataclysmic disaster.
"If people this weekend can give up the bonfire and just enjoy fireworks instead, that will make a big difference. Or go to a community bonfire rather than having individual ones."
But a spokesman for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the impact of bonfires on global warming was "negligible".
Mr Sheerman, the MP for Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, said he realised that a total ban was impractical but said action was vital.(Source NTLWorld News http://www.ntlworld.com/news/story_uk.php?page_zone=150.7.1&storyid=337942
In my opinion the sale of fireworks to the general public should be banded. I personally like firework displays they are much safer and under control by professional. Why should some crazy kids get their hands on them and potentially hurt other people. I'm afraid the risk in todays world is just too great. Once again, the few irresponsibel spoil it for the rest. So organised displays are the only alternative...lets keep our heritage...does anyone remember what we are celbrating on the 5th November?
In the wake of the Stern report, Labour's Barry Sheerman said people had to recognise the connection between their actions and the planet's future.
He said: "Too many people will pussyfoot around because they think it's part of their heritage to have a bonfire in the back garden and burn a Catholic on it.
"But this weekend there will be more dioxins and more carbon put into the atmosphere than much of industry puts in the rest of year. It is a cataclysmic disaster.
"If people this weekend can give up the bonfire and just enjoy fireworks instead, that will make a big difference. Or go to a community bonfire rather than having individual ones."
But a spokesman for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said the impact of bonfires on global warming was "negligible".
Mr Sheerman, the MP for Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, said he realised that a total ban was impractical but said action was vital.(Source NTLWorld News http://www.ntlworld.com/news/story_uk.php?page_zone=150.7.1&storyid=337942
In my opinion the sale of fireworks to the general public should be banded. I personally like firework displays they are much safer and under control by professional. Why should some crazy kids get their hands on them and potentially hurt other people. I'm afraid the risk in todays world is just too great. Once again, the few irresponsibel spoil it for the rest. So organised displays are the only alternative...lets keep our heritage...does anyone remember what we are celbrating on the 5th November?
