Impact of Diwali fireworks on Environment

A heavy smog hangs low in the air on Diwali night and a few days after that, resulting in the increased level of sulphur nitrates, magnesium, nitrogen dioxide which are injurious to our respiratory passages.

1. Think twice before teaming up with pollution @ Diwali

2. Before teaming up with the pollution at this Diwali by bursting the crackers, know the impacts of your alliance..

3. Child Exploitation Children employed in firecracker industry, sit late into the night making crackers for you to burn in an instant and burn their hands, legs and eyes, and many get maimed for life because of the harmful chemical and acid used to make the crackers.

4. Air Pollution A heavy smog hangs low in the air on Diwali night and a few days after that, resulting in the increased level of sulphur  nitrates, magnesium, nitrogen dioxide which are injurious to our respiratory passages.

5. Noise Pollution Bombs leads to noise pollution, and a prolonged exposure to such high levels of noise can lead to permanent damage of the eardrums.  

6. Garbage Approximately 4,000 additional metric tonnes of garbage are released in Delhi alone, and twice the amount in Mumbai. it comprises of chemicals like phosphorous, sulphur and potassium chlorate, and tonnes of burnt paper.   

7. Accidents Nearly 10,000 people get injured by the crackers every year.

8. Now, you decide how are you going to celebrate Diwali ..