Fear Of Toxic Smog Leads India To Limit Diwali Fireworks
The festival has been blamed for cloaking New Delhi and other cities in an unhealthy haze, but the solution has drawn plenty of criticism.
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Diwali Fireworks Are Limited In India Over Toxic Smog Concerns
Diwali — the Hindu festival of lights — has been blamed for cloaking New Delhi and other cities in unhealthy smog from massive amounts of fireworks that are set off day and night.
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