# Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali

Source: [NYT > Climate and Environment](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/08/world/asia/delhi-pollution-green-fireworks-diwali.html) · 2026-11-08 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/polluted-delhi-tries-green-fireworks-to-clear-the-air-at-diwali-8607fab03255e4c7
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In 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.

## Coverage

- [Polluted Delhi Tries ‘Green’ Fireworks to Clear the Air at Diwali](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/08/world/asia/delhi-pollution-green-fireworks-diwali.html) — NYT > Climate and Environment, 2026-11-08

Tags: air-quality, delhi, fireworks, diwali, india, policy

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