Policy
Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali
NYT > Climate and Environment · By Jeremy W. Peters & Suhasini Raj ·
The Brief
- India's top court ordered that only more environmentally friendly fireworks be set off in Delhi this weekend.
- The order cites air quality concerns in the city, which is heavily polluted.
- Environmental activists call the measure a "green wash."
Why it matters
It is a legal attempt to cut air pollution from a seasonal source, and whether it works will show how much fireworks contribute to Delhi's smog during Diwali.
Who’s affected
- Delhi residents during Diwali
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India’s top court decreed that only more environmentally friendly fireworks could be set off this weekend, citing air quality concerns. But environmental activists call it a “green wash.”