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Recently Supreme court restricted the use of fireworks during all events to an 8-10 pm window, It also ordered that only crackers with reduced emission and “green crackers” can be manufactured and sold. The court observed that efforts have gone into producing such crackers. The verdict also mandated that only green firecrackers be used in any celebrations, which will be sold through licensed vendors. The Supreme Court clarified that the ban on any other firecrackers was restricted only to the Delhi-NCR region.
What are “Green crackers”
“Green crackers” are so named because they “do not contain harmful chemicals” that would cause air pollution. Components in firecrackers are replaced with others that are “less dangerous” and “less harmful” to the atmosphere, says Dr Rakesh Kumar, director the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research’s National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI).
Tests & results
What goes into a 'regular' firecracker?
It takes a lot of different chemicals to create the right colour, brightness and duration of burn in firecrackers. Traditionally, they are made out of a combination of three or more of the following:
Colours that Hurt Most
Each and every component of fireworks causes varying degrees of pollution — all of them pollute the air and release toxic fumes when burned. But some of them, like nitrates from the oxidising agents and heavy metals from colouring agents, create lasting effects after a celebration. Some of the biggest concerns from bursting thousands of fireworks in an already polluted city come from particles and heavy metals that linger in the air well after firecrackers are burnt, worsening the air quality.
Cheap Thrills and Toxic Consequences
Green Firecrackers: An oxymoron or really a solution?
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