Fireworks deliver long-term hit for wildlife: study

A review of global research found fireworks displays caused stress and harm to surrounding wildlife. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Fireworks are pollution bombs that can do long-term harm to wildlife including disrupting breeding, a new Australian-led study has found.

Curtin University researchers say it's time to rethink displays like Sydney's New Year's Eve spectacle after a review of overseas investigations showed how bad fireworks are for nature.