There’s a push to ban fireworks over fears “nasty toxins” contained within them are causing long-term harm.

Associate Professor at Curtain University’s School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Bill Bateman, says fireworks have long-term impacts on wildlife.

“It can not only have a nasty impact on wildlife, it can also affect our health,” Professor Bateman told Millsy and Karl.

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