Event Brief
National park lifts ban on environmental contaminants
Filed: Mar 21, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Summary: Mount Rushmore will host fireworks for America's 250th birthday, reversing prior permit denials.
WHO: Interior Department
WHAT: Lifting of environmental contaminant ban
WHEN: Mar 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Mount Rushmore
WHY: To allow fireworks for America's 250th birthday celebration
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