What would the world do without PETA, who always tackles the important issues? Leading up to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, the radical anti-humans at PETA now advocate for "silent fireworks" because traditional fireworks scar dogs emotionally. 

According to LA Weekly, they "want to see silent fireworks, or possibly even a Summer Games without fireworks at all, so that animals aren't traumatized by the simulation of artillery."

"We have seen success with silent fireworks," says PETA's associate director of online marketing, Kate Tuggle. "Silent fireworks are generally more colorful."

PETA sent a letter to Casey Wasserman, chair of the Los Angeles Summer Games organizing committee, asking for the change.

"Put on the first major Olympics display that uses only fabulous silent fireworks — for the sake of wildlife, companion animals, people with post-traumatic stress disorder and others — making it a show that everyone can enjoy and admire," it reads.

The fireworks should be silent, according to Tuggle, because traditional fireworks always cause "an increase in cats and dogs who end up in shelters."

"They get so frightened they leave homes and backyards to flee what they perceive to be danger," she says.

Not only that, traditional fireworks also create pollution. "In addition to being frightening, fireworks produce plumes of smoke that are harmful to animals' respiratory systems, and they contribute to 'acoustic stress,'" according to the letter.

Los Angeles–based Vello Virkhaus, who has produced visual artistry for countless live pop, rock and dance music acts, including Red Hot Chili Peppers, says this could be an opportunity to explore new technologies.

"Some type of dimensional, spatial lighting, a laser- and video-based show, could be just as immersive as fireworks and not as destructive — while producing less waste," he says, noting that drones and "holographic laser mapping" could be employed to wow the world.

"We don't need to blow things up to celebrate athletics and being healthy," he says.

The committee has not responded, and hopefully have other more important matters to tend to.