Diwali Got A Little Dimmer Thanks To New Dehli's Firecracker Ban
- 7 years ago
The Hindu festival of lights is now a little darker.
India's Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in New Delhi, an integral part of the Diwali holiday. Critics compared it to banning trees at Christmas.
The Supreme Court isn't just being a grinch. New Dehli is plagued by suffocating pollution, and the firecrackers pollute the city's already toxic air.
Last year, air pollution in the city was 20 times higher than accepted levels. Half of the city's children suffer lung damage due to the smog. After last year's Diwali, the air was so bad that schools and construction sites were forced to close. So maybe this year, sacrificing firecrackers is worth it to make the lights shine a little brighter.
India's Supreme Court banned the sale of firecrackers in New Delhi, an integral part of the Diwali holiday. Critics compared it to banning trees at Christmas.
The Supreme Court isn't just being a grinch. New Dehli is plagued by suffocating pollution, and the firecrackers pollute the city's already toxic air.
Last year, air pollution in the city was 20 times higher than accepted levels. Half of the city's children suffer lung damage due to the smog. After last year's Diwali, the air was so bad that schools and construction sites were forced to close. So maybe this year, sacrificing firecrackers is worth it to make the lights shine a little brighter.